Comment on I'm struggling to think of any online services for which I'd be willing to verify my identity or age
MortUS@lemmy.world 3 days agoI don’t think nonessential sites should have some kind of ID verification, but I do think there needs to be some spaces where IDs are verified.
If we can’t trust the government, and we can’t trust independent entities, and there are actual government entities around the world pouring resources info both information campaigns and LLMs to use against the populace, what options do we have?
Why can’t we trust The Linux Foundation (for example) with tie ins to government verification systems to socialize on closed box social websites where we know the individuals we’re socializing with are actual people of the Nation?
I understand that trusting some entity with your information is troublesome, and I don’t think the whole of the internet should be like this, but I do think some spaces need this to prevent external aggravators. For the U.S. I’d argue it’s National Security; there’s pretty clear interference from external sources influencing the populace that don’t make it obvious.
My point is that we as a society, and each Nation for it’s own security and health, needs to form some kind of plan to fight both non-citizens posing as legitimate citizens and the rise of LLMs doing the same. How do we do that in a non-intrusive way?
Lfrith@lemmy.ca 2 days ago
The US government asked for subpoenas of users from reddit, discord, etc. You really trust that ID verification is being pushed is to help combat misinformation campaigns? Have you looked at the tech bros that were right next to the US president and all the stock manipulation and financial deals being done? A billionaire created their own private agency with doge with zero consequences.
You seem to be operating on the logic of completely ignoring what is going on in the world to still believe any of these changes are for the good of the people as opposed to control. And to be asking for it when you see who is in charge of the US is really wild.
MortUS@lemmy.world 2 days ago
That’s the gist of my take.
I think misinformation campaigns by BFAs and botnets are going to be an absolute nightmare for every society worldwide within the next ~10 years. Let’s be clear - it’s absolutely a part of international cyber warfare.
IMO Nations worldwide are already behind the curve and I think the U.S. is a prime example of how misinformation campaigns can be used to quickly sow distrust in leadership, promote division, and start movements. You could argue that U.S. has been headed this way for years, but it’s been a swift change of guard when compared to the past few decades. I think each Nation is already dealing with this kind of cyber warfare but again, are behind the game due to slow politics, slow policies, and lack of policies on tech.
I understand your concerns, but you also don’t have any solutions.
Lfrith@lemmy.ca 2 days ago
You seem to be taking your position based on how you’d like to see ID verification implementand using that as an argument for it. While I see your argument and it doesn’t make sense because it doesn’t reflect the reality of how governments or corporationare using it.
It’s like you just assume governments and corporations will do what you hope and making statements off that. Its like you think you are the supreme ruler or something where they are going to be guided by your vision.
That’s the impression I’m getting from what I’ve read. Since you have failed to convince me that what you wish will happen will be to the benefit you hope it will be.
MortUS@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Again, you offer no solutions to our problems. No ideas. Your hopelessness is boring and unoriginal.