> real identity verification could be a very good thing for the internet if implemented correctly. Considering all the edge cases and ill-informed/malicious se

> real identity verification could be a very good thing for the internet if implemented correctly. Considering all the edge cases and ill-informed/malicious second-order effects, I don't think it can be implemented correctly. You can never know when a particular group becomes an ostracised target of hate, with every public posting in their history used to smear and attack them, or used as justification to doxx them and have their entire families subjected to a torrent of torment. > I'd actually prefer some government service that could do that verification on my behalf so I don't have to give my PII to every store I want to make a purchase from. So something like BankID? Swedes and Danes on HN can probably air their gripes about that system.