[ NNSquad ] "UK Guardian Observer" article against Internet anonymity

[clarinette]

My curation of articles on the anonymity online :
http://www.pearltrees.com/#/N-reveal=1&N-u=1_72898&N-fa=818179&N-s=1_3147990&N-f=1_3147990&N-p=23411518

(click on each pearl to open the link)

The question of anonymity on GooglePlus and its privacy/security concerns
has to be related to Google Face recognition capabilities with the purchase
of Like.com + more recently PittPatt :
http://www.pearltrees.com/#/N-reveal=1&N-u=1_72898&N-fa=818179&N-s=1_3157196&N-f=1_3157196&N-p=23482853

Love to hear your comments.

Tara



On 26 July 2011 12:46, Nuno Garcia <ngarcia at ngarcia.net> wrote:

> Cross posting, looks relevant.
>
> WR,
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> Nuno Garcia
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Lauren Weinstein <lauren at vortex.com>
> Date: 26 July 2011 00:40
> Subject: [ NNSquad ] "UK Guardian Observer" article against Internet
> anonymity
> To: nnsquad at nnsquad.org
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> "UK Guardian Observer" article against Internet anonymity
> http://j.mp/p5Lz0O  (This message on Google+)
>
>  - - -
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> http://j.mp/oMqueZ  (Guardian/Observer article)
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>   "Though there are repressive regimes when anonymity is a prerequisite
>    of freedom, and occasions in democracies when anonymity must be
>    preserved, it is clear when those reservations might apply.
>    Generally, though, who should be afraid to stand up and put their
>    name to their words? And why should anyone listen if they don't?"
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>  - - -
>
> I've discussed the complexity of these issues many times of course,
> but for reference regarding my take on this specifically in
> relation to Google+, please see: "Google+'s 'Identity' Controversy: No
> Easy Answers":
> http://j.mp/ny8XFd  (Lauren's Blog)
>
> and:
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> "Google+, Privacy, and Balancing Identity":
> http://j.mp/qhfelo  (Lauren's Blog)
>
> --Lauren--
> Lauren Weinstein (lauren at vortex.com): http://www.vortex.com/lauren
> Co-Founder <http://www.vortex.com/laurenCo-Founder>: People For Internet
> Responsibility: http://www.pfir.org
> Founder:
>  - Network Neutrality Squad: http://www.nnsquad.org
>  - Global Coalition for Transparent Internet Performance:
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>  - PRIVACY Forum: http://www.vortex.com
> Member: ACM Committee on Computers and Public Policy
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