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What's the argument against requiring a government issued ID to interact with government systems? I mean I understand a case for anonymity for whistleblowers,
by CSMastermind 3y ago
What's the argument against requiring a government issued ID to interact with government systems?
I mean I understand a case for anonymity for whistleblowers, etc. but it seems like if you want to file a complaint with the FCC then requiring you to prove that you're a real person who lives in the United States seems like a reasonable thing?
- rektide 3y agoHow do we discriminate on what use cases are acceptable or not? How do we prevent arbitrary sites from abroad soaking up gobs of very exact detailed government signed data? I don't see the active question as: are there valid uses? Maybe. Perhaps. But how can we create a tech so overpoweringly capable of destroying privacy at such a large scale responsibly, in a way that doesn't have horrific side effects?
- Uvix 3y agoYou shouldn't need to pay money to file a complaint with the FCC.
- zdragnar 3y agoYou need to prove who you are for all sorts of government interactions. Even getting a passport requires a small fee. Why should providing valid identification here be any different?