Edent OP , 3 months ago 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.
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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