Obama’s Internet ID Plot Being Tested in Two States

New American ^ | 5/16/14 | Alex Newman

[Nachum]

Obama’s Internet ID Plot Being Tested in Two States

A plot by the Obama administration to impose Internet IDs on Americans is now officially being rolled out, with pilot programs for the controversial online “driver’s license” scheme already beginning in both Michigan and Pennsylvania. According to the White House, the virtual “Identity Ecosystem” being funded and pushed by the federal government is supposed to make the Internet more “secure” and “convenient.” Critics across the political spectrum, however, are warning that the Orwellian scheme only makes it more convenient for the feds to spy on people, control the public, and suppress dissent.

Indeed, critics, who have been sounding the alarm bells for years, say the plot — a version of which is already in place under the brutal communist regime ruling mainland China — represents a major danger to privacy, free speech, Internet freedom, and more. Organizations and activists from virtually every point on the political spectrum are gearing up to "vehemently" oppose the plan and its brazen threats to freedom — not to mention the constitutional and practical problems it entails.

Officially known as the “National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace,” or NSTIC for short, outlines of the plan were initially floated by the Obama administration’s “Homeland Security” apparatus in 2010. Faced with an overwhelming and fierce public rejection of the plot at the time, though, it appears to have remained largely on hold over the last several years — until now, that is. Under various executive decrees and programs, the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is partnering with government agencies in Michigan and Pennsylvania to test out the online ID plot. It is already seeking other entities to participate as well, including companies.

[Selene]

“What have we been paying the NSA for then?”

This is a probably for a different database. There will be a battle of the databases.

[null and void]

Nut-job Conspiracy Theory Ping!

To get onto The Nut-job Conspiracy Theory Ping List you must threaten to report me to the Mods if I don't add you to the list...

[Squeako]

For some reason, I don’t find it difficult to imagine the Feds stacking bodies in the not-too-distant future.

[Zathras]

I remember back in ‘99, Intel had a plan to add security numbers to all its processors as an additional level of security.
Every liberal and communist group in the USA came out against it.

Now they want something much more invasive. ?

[smoothsailing]

On the bright side, there will never be a requirement to show ID to vote. That would be racist and unfair to Democrat Party constituencies.

[Selene]

“Leaving the Constitution issue aside, the practical concerns are major as well. For example, consider the implications of having a private- or government-sector hacker obtain your Internet ID, allowing them to access your bank, e-mail, healthcare information, and more all at once.”

[Nifster]

just lay back, relax, and enjoy it.....

[Selene]

“At least initially, Obama’s Internet plot is supposed to be “voluntary,” with development of its “Identity Ecosystem” led by taxpayer-funded “private sector” outfits.”

Google yahoo facebook...

Yahoo desperate for money. Marissa holds fundraisers for Obama. There is weird stuff happening with yahoo email.

[Envisioning]

But you still won't need ID to vote right? Just to use the internet.

FUBO

[Paladin2]

Decima is not very smart.....yet.

[reformedliberal]

But once they get admin control, they will be.

[blueplum]

if liberals are still fighting voter id laws, how will that work for the internet?

will it work like the BBC television license and if you’re expired or forget to pay then the television police (or computer police) raid your home and confiscate your hardware?

[Jack Hammer]

“...the Orwellian scheme only makes it more convenient for the feds to spy on people, control the public, and suppress dissent.”

The money quote.

Big Brother’s not only watching you, he knows where you live - and even the USDA has SWAT teams now.

[Jet Jaguar]

Bump

[GOPJ]

A plot by the Obama administration to impose Internet IDs on Americans is now officially being rolled out..

Soon the only 'freedom' we'll have left is the 'obligation' to vote... Narcissistic dictators love 'the vote' - it reminds them of their power to coerce...eff you democrats...

[unixfox]

For some reason, I don’t find it difficult to imagine the Feds stacking bodies in the not-too-distant future.

They may be stacking a few of their own. These tyrants are just begging for a war. And by God they will get it!

[thecodont]

Tie-in to “Internet voting” coming up.

[lonevoice]

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