Real-Name Policy: An End to Free Speech?

In the U.S., real-name policies have become important tools used by both Facebook and Google+ to create a "real world" environment, with the aim of making it easier for users to find and connect with each other. The companies delete user accounts found using fake names, and this has caused users to complain with some stating their accounts had been wrongfully deleted, while others said they wished to use a pseudonym for privacy reasons.