Obama Administration Reportedly Plans to Create Internet ID for All Americans

[ConstitutionCowboy]

"... 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."

I don't care how much lipstick you put on a sphincter - whatever it spouts is not something you want to get intimate with.

Woody

 

[jbarnett]

It is just a matter of time.

 

[dennishoddy]

And these are the same people that did cash for clunkers, and want to manage our healthcare??? I don't see it happening.
BUT, just google your own name, and see how anamous you are already.

 

[Hobbes]

And these are the same people that did cash for clunkers, and want to manage our healthcare??? I don't see it happening.
BUT, just google your own name, and see how anamous you are already.

You know you can create a google alert on your name, or any phrase for that matter?
When someone googles your name or the phrase, google sends you an email.

 

[Blinocac200sx]

I did google my name. I really didn't find much.

 

[Hobbes]

I did google my name. I really didn't find much.

Did you try pipl.com ?

 

[vvvvvvv]

You know you can create a google alert on your name, or any phrase for that matter?
When someone googles your name or the phrase, google sends you an email.

Actually, it's when Google indexes content matching the phrase.

Sounds like an underhanded way to track potential enemies of the state like military veterans, gun guys, tax protesters, etc...

They'll find some way to spin it so the sheep will not just accept it but insist on it.

"Cracking down on child predators" was used when Bush proposed it in 2001 and the Left cried foul. Now the Right is crying foul.

If you watch Washington closely, you'll find that the debate is not about the issues - it's about the credit.

 

[dennishoddy]

Did you try pipl.com ?

And a dozen more sites just like it.

 

[ripnbst]

They say that it will eliminate the need for lots of different passwords. So if you've got one password for everything and someone happens to get it great, they have your whole life in today's world.

 

[dennishoddy]

If you watch Washington closely, you'll find that the debate is not about the issues - it's about the credit.

Its all about getting something on your resume that the base wants, so that you can get re-elected, and become a career polition.