[net-gold] INTERNET : PRIVACY: Internet Evolution: The War on Web Anonymity
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- Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2011 13:29:56 -0400 (EDT)
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INTERNET :
PRIVACY:
Internet Evolution: The War on Web Anonymity
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Internet Evolution: The War on Web Anonymity
By Marcel Rosenbach and Hilmar Schmundt
Aug. 7, 2011
ABC News
http://abcnews.go.com/International/
internet-evolution-war-web-anonymity/story?id=14242311
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A shorter URL for the above link:
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http://tinyurl.com/3z46vup
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The Internet has always been a refuge of anonymity. Anyone could hide
behind the cloak of namelessness and express the most offensive views. Now
politicians and companies -- including Google and Facebook -- want to
change that.
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The discussion culture is often tended with sophisticated filter
mechanisms and evaluation systems, and many administrators act as blog
monitors, taking action against rude comments. Reputation systems reward
popular discussion participants, whether or not they are anonymous. The
content is what counts.
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But what about extremists and criminals who use anonymity to evade law
enforcement? No Match For Law Enforcement It appears that if there is
sufficient pressure from investigators, the much-touted principle of
anonymity quickly evaporates. The arrests of many presumed members of the
hacker groups "Anonymous," "LulzSec" and Germany's "No-Name Crew" prove
this.
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The "unmasking" of about 20 "Anonymous" activists speaks volumes.
Apparently neither masks nor virtual precautions could protect the net
anarchists from being apprehended. Ironically, both the real names and, in
some cases, the photos of these previously faceless net activists are now
publicly available.
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In a chat with SPIEGEL, German hacker "Darkhammer," accused of having
hacked into and disclosed customs data, boasted that he wasn't afraid of
the authorities, and that only stupid people let themselves be caught. He
was arrested a few days later.
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There is also ample evidence to suggest that political pressure isn't
necessary to force the use of real names online because users will take
that step on their own. Nothing has accelerated the trend more than the
success of social networking sites like Facebook, where users voluntarily
reveal not only their names, but often photos, birthdays and sometimes
even intimate details of their lives.
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These services have turned into something resembling a digital civil
registration office -- the antithesis of anonymity. This is slowly
undermining a quality that also has many proven advantages, particularly
for dissidents in countries with oppressive regimes. A report by the
respected American Association for the Advancement of Science even
concludes: "Anonymous communication should be regarded as a strong human
right."
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The example of media education shows what a double-edged sword the call
for identification on the Internet can be, though. In one respect,
Germany's Ministry of Consumer Protection, parents and data privacy
advocates are in rare agreement. To protect themselves against fraud,
stalking and abuse, young people should never use their real names online,
they say.
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It isn't easy to explain why this valuable anonymity suddenly becomes a
problem after their 18th birthday.
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The complete article may be read at the URL above.
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Sincerely,
David Dillard
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