Having a standard for Identity Management seems reasonable. Mandating that such a state-regulated identity be used for all on-line data passing on the internet seems like a nightmare waiting to happen.
That may not be the step in between "collect underpants" and "profit" but it feels like it's coming. In the U.S., I'm sure something like this will be sold in the clothing of think-of-the-children.
> Mandating that such a state-regulated identity be used for all on-line data passing on the internet seems like a nightmare waiting to happen.
They didn't mandate that though, the proposal was that it should be possible to use it, not that everyone should be forced to use it. You would still be able to log in using other means.
Basically, facebook would be required to provide you with the option to use e-id to log in. But you could still log in with other means. It just gives you more freedom.
Please, we know how that works. Youtube age filter? Will be mandated for anything controversial as soon as such a system is in place to protect the children. Meanwhile we spend trillions on e-commerce. There is crime, but nothing that warrants such an ID scheme.
Having a standard for Identity Management seems reasonable. Mandating that such a state-regulated identity be used for all on-line data passing on the internet seems like a nightmare waiting to happen.
That may not be the step in between "collect underpants" and "profit" but it feels like it's coming. In the U.S., I'm sure something like this will be sold in the clothing of think-of-the-children.