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Germany's Merz calls for real names on the internet (dpa-international.com)

submitted 3 days ago by schizoidman@lemmy.zip to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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cross-posted from : https://lemmy.zip/post/59424100

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for an end to widespread anonymity on the internet, saying users should post under their real names.

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[–] Shayeta@feddit.org 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The goal is mass surveilance. Sensible solutions are unwelcome. The current politicians need to be voted out.

[–] SuspciousCarrot78@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

A grim analysis...but one I fear has merit, based on priors.

To pivot briefly though: what are people's feeling towards pseudonymous PGP?

Sometimes I think Mike Tyson had a point: "Social media made y'all way too comfortable with disrespecting people and not getting punched in the face for it"

There has to be a privacy respecting, non-surveillance state, yet "own it or retract it" method to posting on line. What we have right now... has not worked out so well for us.

[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The vast vast majority of human history had no social media and people were disrespecting others and not getting punched

[–] SuspciousCarrot78@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

We maybe have a different recollection of human history. "Talk shit, get hit" was pretty popular across the ages.

Perhaps I should have said "...disrespecting others ANONYMOUSLY". I think that last little bit makes all the difference.