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“The major problem behind anonymity is toxicity,” argues digital governance minister

  • KatherinaReichelt@feddit.orgEnglish
    4·
    4 hours ago

    And this is so problematic. First of all, there’s really a chilling effect going on with putting your real identity to your online posts. I’m not sure if I would be posting on here if everybody could link my profile here to my real name. There is a reason why people are not discussing depression, drug use, or marital problems with their work colleagues or neighbors. And people really would not like if prospective employers could see everything they are writing online.

    There’s also a chilling effect on political debate. You really do not want your home address being available to violent Neo-Nazis, Hamas supporters, Covid-deniers and other idiots. That will lead to harassment and this will lead to people stopping discussing certain topics.

    • Nate Cox@programming.devEnglish
      2·
      4 hours ago

      Even for people who might use their real name, it’s probably only because they belong to a class of people who don’t need to worry about the vitriolic bullshit bigotry that so many others deal with on a regular basis.

      I’m willing to accept that dropping anonymity might cool down some toxicity. But if the cost is removing a very necessary layer of protection for those who absolutely need it, it’s too high a cost to pay.

  • Noja@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    151·
    14 hours ago

    Should this become reality, hate groups won’t even need to doxx people anymore. The law will do it for them.

    • dubak@feddit.orgEnglish
      2·
      7 hours ago

      Pavlos Marinakis, the deputy prime minister, clarified that the intention is not to abolish pseudonyms but to ensure that every profile corresponds to a real person.

  • limonfiesta@lemmy.worldEnglish
    221·
    15 hours ago

    Best case scenario is this provides the hard data showing how dangerous this is and it serves as a real deterrent against adoption elsewhere.

    Worst case, is that it’s so effective at chilling public discussion that it becomes a blueprint for everywhere.