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Yes, it's a sad situation we're in. We need am indirection step in addresses. So companies don't have our actual address but instead have a handle they can use
by amelius 1y ago
Yes, it's a sad situation we're in. We need am indirection step in addresses. So companies don't have our actual address but instead have a handle they can use to interact with that address. And then the actual addresses should be guarded with more responsibility.
- sidpatil 1y agoJapan Post is rolling out such a system: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44117779 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44117779
- ceejayoz 1y agoApple also does it via “hide my email”.
- dns_snek 1y agoBut that's just an identifier which you can easily update when you move, like a domain=>IP mapping? Businesses still have your physical address. A system where they didn't get our address at all would be great but I think we would also need alternative payment providers that don't share any billing-related address information with the business.
- atonse 1y agoI love this idea, but then doesn’t it create a centralized target for hackers? I suppose that’s still better cuz then it also creates a centralized point and resources for securing the database.