White House Releases Trusted Internet ID Plan 229
angry tapir writes "From the Computerworld article: 'the U.S. government will coordinate private-sector efforts to create trusted identification systems for the Internet, with the goal of giving consumers and businesses multiple options for authenticating identity online, according to a plan released by President Barack Obama's administration.'"
Thanks, but no thanks... (Score:1, Insightful)
No way, Barry...
From TFA: "entirely voluntary" (Score:4, Insightful)
Just like a SSN.
Let me guess (Score:2, Insightful)
Requires Windows (tm) 7 (tm) Professional (tm) using an Intel (tm) chipset supporting a Trusted Platform Module (tm) with keys in escrow by the issuing authority.
Taxes, spying, control. (Score:5, Insightful)
Taxes due on purchases $156.00. Forwarding purchase of glycerine and acid product to FBI for examination.
Re:Let me guess (Score:5, Insightful)
After reading the document, there really aren't any system requirements, specific technology or any kind of actual implementation, all it really does is set out some goals and establish a certain vocabulary. It's utterly anodyne and will probably die before being considered because it sets out concrete goals for private companies that handle identifying data:
Surely this is the thin end of the wedge of tyranny.
Re:From TFA: "entirely voluntary" (Score:4, Insightful)
My guess is this will go from "great, safe option" to "suggested" to "merged with your SSN and required" to "Used to search for and track 'potential domestic terrorists'".
Probably won't take too long either.
Re:Let me guess (Score:4, Insightful)
Since all tyrannies require those tyrranized to still be breathing, oxygen is the thin end of the wedge to tyranny. (In other words, almost anything can be dual-purposed for "good" and "evil", so almost anything can be considered the thin end of some wedge or other. It renders that entire line of reasoning pointless.)
Typical (Score:2, Insightful)
Sounds about right for liberals. You have to have an ID to use the Internet, but not to vote.
It's not that it will fail; it's already failed (Score:4, Insightful)
Re:Sadly, I trust Verified by Visa more (Score:3, Insightful)
I trust VISA and my bank more than I trust my government.
In a corporatocracy or fascistic capitalist system like ours, those two have merged together. Like saying you trust your right hand more than your left hand, or your political party is more trustworthy than the other political party, or like saying the fry cook is a much better cook than the burger flipper cook at your local mcdonalds. So that statement logically simplifies to ... nothing.
Comment removed (Score:4, Insightful)
Re:Public-private partnerships (Score:5, Insightful)
Freedom isn't free. If you really want to live a life unfettered by a verifiable identity, that choice has real consequences for the sort of lifestyle you can enjoy, the sort of trust others will be willing to grant you, and the sort of financial transactions people will be willing to make with you.
I currently have a verifiable identity that I can use to do all of those things. And I don't have to be "coordinated" with some government bureaucracy in order to do it.
This isn't about solving a problem, it's about gaining more power and control for the central authorities and global corporations. It's really very transparent. There are much better ways to deal with identity theft than a draconian central planning scheme dreamed up by fascist partnerships.
Re:From TFA: "entirely voluntary" (Score:4, Insightful)
My guess is this will go from "great, safe option" to "suggested" to "merged with your SSN and required" to "Used to search for and track 'potential domestic terrorists'".
Probably won't take too long either.
How in the hell did you get rated 'Flamebait'?!? Seriously--Your Social Security Number went from being a 'social insurance' number, to your taxpayer ID, and now it's required pretty much everywhere--bank accounts, new jobs, car loans, doctors appointments, etc... ...and it started out with very strong language that it was *only* to be used for social security...