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Uncle Sam Wants You to Have an Online ID
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| July 02, 2010
| Jay Bavisi co-founder of the EC-Council
Posted on 07/04/2010 8:32:29 AM PDT by nmh
As our daily interactions and transactions have become increasingly wired, we have yet to see any truly comprehensive attempts at securing online identities.
Our complex system of usernames and passwords is astoundingly outdated and increasingly prone to security breaches and theft. Yet, so far it has been mostly up to the individual to protect himself against various forms of identity fraudwith larger corporations taking relatively little responsibility.
But this could change in a big way. Right now the federal government is proposing a new system being referred to as the Identity Ecosystemwhich was highlighted in the recently-released draft paper, National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace [NSTIC].
The Identity Ecosystem would allow Americans to choose to obtain a single authenticated ID for online transactions. Like a passport, this single ID could travel with them online and be used to access everything from e-mail, to online health records and banking information. Furthermore, the Identity Ecosystem would only reveal the least amount of information necessary for each transaction.
To highlight the potential consumer benefits of such a system, the White Houses proposal uses the example of an individual filling a prescription online. Under the smart ID card, the pharmacy would only receive proof that the individual is over 18 and that the prescription is valid. No other information like birth date or the reason for the prescription.
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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bigbrother; biggovernment; cultureofcorruption; identityecosystem; internet; intrusive; nannystate; napl; nstic; obamaadministration; obamalegacy; obamunism; orwelliannightmare; papersplease; privacy; privacyrights; smartidcard; transparency
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But the costs associated with implementing such a system would likely be enormous. The NSTIC has anticipated some kickback and will be offering businesses incentives such as tax credits/breaks, insurance, grants and loans for early adoption.
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posted on
07/04/2010 8:32:35 AM PDT
by
nmh
To: nmh
The cost of implementing? Whats the cost if China hacks in and steals all the info?
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posted on
07/04/2010 8:35:16 AM PDT
by
wiggen
(Government owned slave.)
To: nmh
I'm sure it will be "secured" from government prying eyes and others.
Just like our SS number.
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posted on
07/04/2010 8:36:09 AM PDT
by
unixfox
(Abolish Slavery, Repeal The 16th Amendment!)
To: All
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International Council of E-Commerce Consultants (EC-Council), a global organization that researches, consults and provides training on issues of e-commerce and cybersecurity. Jay is a regularly featured speaker at e-commerce and cybersecurity conferences in the U.S., Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
http://www.eccouncil.org/
Keep the GOVERNMENT out of your life even if it means the PRIVATE sector can benefit through work. This is intrusive.
Are we getting closer to George Orwell's 1984?
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posted on
07/04/2010 8:36:23 AM PDT
by
nmh
(Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
To: unixfox
There goes ANY Right to Free Speech
IF it disagrees with the GOVERNMENT!
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posted on
07/04/2010 8:37:19 AM PDT
by
nmh
(Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
To: nmh
Why not just stamp a number on our foreheads?
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posted on
07/04/2010 8:37:26 AM PDT
by
EGPWS
(Trust in God, question everyone else)
To: nmh
Easier business transactions, etc. is not the real purpose behind this proposed system. It is a means to quickly identify ANY user, poster, blogger, emailer, etc. on the web and log them in a database (later, when they have the power consolidated for detainment, imprisonment and execution). Go ahead and laugh now, I’m sure the Germans would have used this instead of all the manpower they had to devote catching Jews.
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posted on
07/04/2010 8:37:53 AM PDT
by
Gaffer
("Profiling: The only profile I need is a chalk outline around their dead ass!")
To: wiggen
"Whats the cost if China hacks in and steals all the info?" Hack? They won't have to. Obama will give them access if they'll finance more of his stupid ideas.
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posted on
07/04/2010 8:38:00 AM PDT
by
Flag_This
(Real presidents don't bow.)
To: nmh
This ain’t Uncle Sam, it’s Big Brother Barack.
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posted on
07/04/2010 8:38:14 AM PDT
by
Fresh Wind
(For the first time in half a century, there is no former KKK member in the US Senate.)
To: nmh
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posted on
07/04/2010 8:38:31 AM PDT
by
Cacique
(quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat ( Islamia Delenda Est ))
To: nmh
No, absolutely not.
Go to hell government.
They always try to sell supposed benefits as a reason to track you.
Come on folks, this stuff is not a benefit.
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posted on
07/04/2010 8:38:46 AM PDT
by
dforest
To: nmh
The Identity Ecosystem would allow Americans to choose to obtain a single authenticated ID for online transactions. Like a passport, this single ID could travel with them online and be used to access everything from e-mail, to online health records and banking information. Furthermore, the Identity Ecosystem would only reveal the least amount of information necessary for each transaction.
This is stupidity on stilts. It will simply make identity theft and identity fraud easier. It will also make it infinitely easier for the government to track us all online - forget "privacy," this is the digital version of the panopticon as dissected by Foucault.
But then, why would anyone expect anything other than a panopticon-like arrangement from the fascists in power? They want to control our health care - our very lives - they want to control whether we can be born - through abortion, which will be "free" under Obastardcare, and most likely coercively enforced eventually - and they want to control our ability to freely express our political views, so this is just part and parcel of their overall attempt to control every aspect of our lives.
A much, much better system is one like the one-time-use numbers some financial institutions offer for their account-holders to use in online transactions.
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posted on
07/04/2010 8:39:38 AM PDT
by
Oceander
(The Price of Freedom is Eternal Vigilance -- Thos. Jefferson)
To: EGPWS
“Why not just stamp a number on our foreheads?”
The sheeple aren't quite ready for that ... but something like this could work you up to that. You have to do this stuff INCREMENTALLY and have people believe it is for THEIR best interests. In this situation it will be to give you more privacy (LOL) and fast efficient access to your PERSONAL information. That will strike a chord with many utopians but for those who THINK, they will not want any parts of this.
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posted on
07/04/2010 8:40:16 AM PDT
by
nmh
(Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
To: nmh
Uncle “Obambi” wants you to have an internet ID so that he knows where to send his NazEIU thugs when someone dares to speak out against him.
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posted on
07/04/2010 8:40:48 AM PDT
by
meyer
(Big government is the enemy of freedom.)
To: Gaffer
It is a means to quickly identify ANY user, poster, blogger, emailer, etc. on the web and log them in a database... SO THEY CAN TAX THEM!
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posted on
07/04/2010 8:40:53 AM PDT
by
unixfox
(Abolish Slavery, Repeal The 16th Amendment!)
To: Oceander
It is the end of free speech online. it is already a problem. This will make it worse.
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posted on
07/04/2010 8:41:33 AM PDT
by
dforest
To: nmh
So far, this proposition seems to rate in popularity somewhere between having a car roll over your foot, and having one’s buttocks depilated with a belt sander, then moistened with fresh lemon juice.
To: Gaffer
Yes ... it's the Cyber Gestapo.
But look how they spin it - Identity Ecosystem !
Many “save the earth” folks will LIKE the word “eco”.
People are so dumb!
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posted on
07/04/2010 8:42:24 AM PDT
by
nmh
(Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
To: yefragetuwrabrumuy
LOL!
Just give them time ... remember telling the truth is not their forte. They will get people on board by LYING to them!
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posted on
07/04/2010 8:44:17 AM PDT
by
nmh
(Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
To: nmh
How many months/years until they shut down FR and send us “domestic terrorists” to the work camps?
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posted on
07/04/2010 8:44:32 AM PDT
by
Soothesayer
(“None can love freedom heartily, but good men; the rest love not freedom, but license...")
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