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The internet is no longer a safe haven

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253 points akyuu | 1 comments | 16 Nov 25 13:12 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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bpt3 ◴[16 Nov 25 15:33 UTC] No.45945829[source]▶
The internet hasn't been a safe haven since the 80s, or maybe earlier (that was before my time, and it's never been one since I got online in the early 90s).

The only real solution is to implement some sort of identity management system, but that has so many issues that make it a non-starter.

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cosmicgadget ◴[16 Nov 25 16:29 UTC] No.45946305[source]▶
Was it a safe haven or was it less safe but simply an unprofitable target?
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1. bpt3 ◴[16 Nov 25 23:26 UTC] No.45949410[source]▶
At some point, everyone on the internet knew everyone else in person or by reputation. Once that was gone, it was no longer a safe space, if it even was before then.