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1. Terence Eden (edent@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 31-Mar-2024 21:59:45 UTC Terence Eden

   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

   • 🧙‍♂️ Mago del Trueno 🌩🌒🌕🌘🏳️‍🌈🎙 repeated this.
   • Terence Eden (edent@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 31-Mar-2024 21:59:45 UTC Terence Eden

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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.