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Think of the children while the tech and legal systems for verified identities are beta tested. I think the internet is moving towards assuming everyone is a b
by donmcronald 3y ago
Think of the children while the tech and legal systems for verified identities are beta tested.
I think the internet is moving towards assuming everyone is a bad actor by default and you’ll need to verify your identity with government issued ID to prove you’re a good actor. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if we end up needing accounts verified via government ID to participate online in a meaningful way.
- notTooFarGone 3y agoI mean south Korea does it and it's effective in combating spam and scams. I don't necessarily like it but it seems to be really the only effective solution.
- shortcake27 3y ago> I wouldn’t be surprised at all if we end up needing accounts verified via government ID to participate online in a meaningful way. This is already proposed in the UKs Online Safety Bill. Countries such as Australia will immediately follow as our e-safety commissioner froths eroding the privacy of Australian citizens.