The IPv6 Transition

The internet stopped being a network of peers where everyone needed an address and is now a split into producers (a handful of large companies) and consumers (everyone else).

The consumers are not expected to need a public address where they can be reached - in fact, having a public address is actually a security and privacy risk.

> in fact, having a public address is actually a security and privacy risk.

I strongly disagree with this. Privacy (not that it's a big deal imo) is well handled by the temporary address extension, and security is not an issue if you run a firewall. And you should be running a firewall even if you use v4, because NAT is not an acceptable security measure.

Whilst I agree with you, I rather depressingly suspect a lot of people equate NAT with “security”.

Security - not really, but to be honest CG-NAT is kind of nice for privacy. I don't have to worry about leaking a (by default) permanent identifier. Once/if I go full ipv6, I'll probably start using a VPN full time.

Conversely, CGNAT also means that if someone in your neighbourhood decided to be a malicious actor, you will likely be affected too.