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There is a solution to this, but it's one that won't be implemented for some time because it is properly a government function. Verified Identity. The swiss h
by olefoo 18y ago
There is a solution to this, but it's one that won't be implemented for some time because it is properly a government function.
Verified Identity.
The swiss have something like this, and are offering it to users in other countries see http://www.incamail.ch/english/home.html?language=english http://www.incamail.ch/english/home.html?language=english
But to really work, it needs the force of law (not that it wouldn't be gamed, but it's a lot easier to throw someone in jail for crossing the post office than some random companies TOS).
- there 18y agoyou don't think a person should be able to sign up for a gmail or hotmail account anonymously without tying it to their real identity?
- olefoo 18y agoI'm not suggesting doing away with internet anonymity. But I do think I would be a lot more comfortable transacting business remotely with people I knew had gone in to the post office or DMV and engaged in a legally binding act of self-identification. This is completely orthogonal to free speech.