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Why does it need to be more authoritarian? Proof of identity can be done in a multitude of ways with existing technologies and protocols.is much rather have thi
by jonhohle 3y ago
Why does it need to be more authoritarian? Proof of identity can be done in a multitude of ways with existing technologies and protocols.is much rather have this federated and have to deal with an aggregator (like existing password, key, cert, TOTP, wallet), and get to choose the persona per interaction than be required to use a government issued identity for everything. If industry can figure this out, governments can keep their mitts out.
It would be great to be able to import identities from businesses, agencies, and humans and use that as a first level filter for electronic messages of any type.
- ta8645 3y agoThat's exactly the point. The coming technology will be used to justify government sanctioned identity. But once everyone is uniquely identified, they can be uniquely punished. Think about the autocratic control by corporations today, with their limited scope. Now give that power to the government, across every property on the internet and off, with the ability to automate the process of punishment and banishment. It will make the pandemic Government Department of Truth and the resulting censorship look quaint. The tools are coming, and the authoritarian predilections of government aren't going to resist using them to the fullest.
- pixl97 3y ago> governments can keep their mitts out. Governments could... governments won't. If you want to remain anonymous it's not impossible. With POI, well if you tie your identity in with any type of payment or address, well won't be too hard trace that back to your person. Very likely it will make it easier to trace down all your internet communications if used with that same ID.