Working 'anonymously or under a pseudonym serves vital societal interests,' Banksy's lawyer Mark Stephens wrote.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/banksy-real-identity-revealed-in-new-investigation/106462888
'It protects freedom of expression by allowing creators to speak truth to power without fear of retaliation, censorship or persecution — particularly when addressing sensitive issues such as politics, religion or social justice.'