President Obama has called for an Internet ID for all Americans. This new plan is an effort to offer more cybersecurity for people in the U.S. As part of ObamaÂ’s new plan, the U.S. Commerce Department will have authority over the security of cyberspace.
This would be a great way to centralize Internet security. Plus, every American having an official Internet ID would likely help cut down on some of the fraud. Because the President has chosen the U.S. Commerce Department, many privacy and civil liberties groups will be happy because the system wonÂ’t be overseen by police or intelligence agencies. The name of the new plan is the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace.
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said, "We are not talking about a national ID card. We are not talking about a government-controlled system. What we are talking about is enhancing online security and privacy and reducing and perhaps even eliminating the need to memorize a dozen passwords, through creation and use of more trusted digital identities."
How amazing would it be to have one password and user ID for everything you do online? It would be incredibly helpful because remembering the dozens of different ones you have for everything you do online gets to be a giant hassle sometimes. In fact, people have to keep them organized somewhere, and occasionally that organization system can be stolen, which can be a huge disaster.
The other good thing about the proposed Internet ID for Americans is that it is something people can opt in to or opt out of – basically it will not be a requirement, so people will be able to remain anonymous or write under a pseudonym. What do you think about this idea? Would you participate in such a program?
© Copyright: News Today Online by Kate James at Gather.com
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Comments: 31
Hmmm ... when all states can require ID to vote, and when police officers are allowed to ask for an ID to make sure someone is even legally in the U.S. ... maybe I would think this is a good idea. But again I say, Hmmm .... nahhh
Obama is big on making sure we don't hurt the feelings of illegal aliens or trample their rights, but is all about regulating us into the ground.
The other good thing about the proposed Internet ID for Americans is that it is something people can opt in to or opt out of –
Lol! Is that anything like "if you like your doctor/insurance you can keep it", Lobbyists "will not work in my White House"?
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Here as in most states they have what is called a motor voter program where when you get your drivers license you are given the option to register to vote. The only problem is this leaves out people who can't drive and the homeless. As well as the Dog's and Cat's who register to vote and people using their office address to register to vote or to run for office.
Ps: If opt in or opt out is anything like opt in or opt out of bank overdraft charges they can keep this to.
No. The difference between a legal immigrant and an illegal alien is the same as the difference between an invited guest and a guy who crawls through your window at night uninvited.
I like security as in people not knowing my real name or my real info. I lie about my name all the time (I use several fake names all over) and lie about where I live all the time too for this very reason.
Like what Nichole S. said "nope, much safer? Instead of hacking all my passwords they would need to hack one to have access to everything I've ever done online!" Hackers will never go away. I use a lot of online services, it is pretty much impossible for me to memorize them all. Thank god for Notepad/Word/Excel!
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