alt Hacker NewsThat's not the problem governments are solving. They're solving the problem of convincing the public it's a good idea to end the anonymity of internet use.
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BoobertScoobert • today at 12:42 AM
That's why they are still appealing to sentiment rather than established research (which actively refutes the arguments they are making).
refurb • today at 12:00 AM
Precisely. The people in power would love nothing more than to stop “disinformation” (facts that cause social unrest).
I know! What puzzles me is responses every such article gets even on HN - let's build some cool tech that 95% of the general population and 100% of politicians won't even understand not to mention agree to.
Yes, government want to end anonymity and that's clear to some. But governments enjoy on a pretty broad support for this and many people supporting this believe it's a real problem. Suggesting to leave it unsolved or solve it in a way they can't trust or understand is only going to alienate them, making the government job easier.
I think suggesting a simple, cheap and effective solution to this problem that has no impact on privacy is a way better way to counter that. I think local parental controls fits the bill.