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The problem with de-anonymising the internet is that I don't think the potential risk (my id becoming public if the id provider is hacked) is worth the potentia
by verisimi 1y ago
The problem with de-anonymising the internet is that I don't think the potential risk (my id becoming public if the id provider is hacked) is worth the potential good (preventing kids from adult experiences online). Is that position ok? Do I have an ability to avoid that risk? When was the case that 'we must do agree verification' proven? If it wasn't, what exactly is going on?
So, I don't accept that this is even an acceptable idea. I hate that we are attempting to 'solutionize' on top of bad assumptions, as with this well-meaning article.
The real issue is that there is no proving that this is a 'good thing' to be done -there is no discussion of the loss of privacy rights. It is already decided that de-anonymising is a good thing for corporations and governments, so the rest is just excuses.
This is actually use of manipulation on the part of governments to trick and coerce individuals into an action they do not want to take. Therefore, thoughtful talking about how to 'mitigate the risk' is the equivalent of negotiating with kidnappers over the ransom, when the right answer is: no coercion. The answers to these questions should be that those who want them opt-in, not forcing risk on everyone.