Edent ,
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That’s not my name! Practical problems in real name policies.

Once in a while, big companies suggest that the answer to abuse is to ban anonymity and institute a Real Names policy. This time, it is Google's turn. They think that critical software should only be authored by people with "real names".

https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2021/02/whats-my-name-again/

#abuse #security

Edent OP ,
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I wrote this ⬆️ a few years ago.

As the fallout from the #XZ hack reverberates, expect to see people calling for a "real name" policy for contributors to critical infrastructure.

But, as I explain, there are several practical problems with that.

https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2021/02/whats-my-name-again/

That's before we get to the ethical and privacy issues. Oh, and making it easier for attackers to target named individuals.

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