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Obama Eyeing Internet ID for Americans

by fiaz on 1/13/12, 4:23 AM with 5 comments

  • by justinschuh on 1/13/12, 6:00 AM

    Aren't there new articles with sensationalist headlines? Do we really need to dredge up ones from over a year ago?
  • by fondue on 1/13/12, 6:11 PM

    "What we are talking about is enhancing online security and privacy, and reducing and perhaps even eliminating the need to memorize a dozen passwords, through creation and use of more trusted digital identities."

    Is this really a problem that government needs to solve?

  • by spdy on 1/13/12, 5:55 AM

    I always thought this will happen anyway with ipv6, everyone will get his unique ip and then it will be added to our endless number list we carry around today. (social number etc.)
  • by zotz on 1/13/12, 5:41 AM

    This idea gets worse everytime it's brought up.