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It might be naive but wouldn't it be easier for the individuals to change their name ? It's like burned HN accounts, you don't keep the karma but a new account
by zimbatm 11y ago
It might be naive but wouldn't it be easier for the individuals to change their name ? It's like burned HN accounts, you don't keep the karma but a new account gives you a fresh start.
- _petronius 11y agoUnfortunately, as a general solution, this doesn't really work. The enormous paperwork hassle aside, in some jurisdictions (like Germany), you can't change your name except in very limited circumstances (I think here the situations are marriage, naturalization, or you can demonstrate some hardship from it, like being named "Assbutt McGee" or whatever).
- zimbatm 11y agoIn either case some change to regulation seem to be necessary though. "can demonstrate some hardship from it" could be extended to the right to be forgotten.