DogaIsn’t impersonation and identity fraud already illegal and also against terms of service of Facebook?
mconnor@doga pretty sure this nets to “if you pay us we’ll actively enforce our rules “
@mconnor pretty much and exactly why it’s so problematic given what the product and service actually it is for.
@mconnor I’m old enough to remember that I had to put in my real name in an online account on Facebook so I could RSVP to some stupid party in my campus… I remember signing up with my ICQ handle and all my friends were like, “you gotta put in your real name, dude!”
Joe Harris@doga had to check that this wasn’t an ironic joke. Forgot that we are in a post-irony world now.
@joeharris76 post-identity
mp01@doga Verified identity remains the biggest red herring of social media (Jon Haidt is really into it). I have no inside info, and tons of question:
What happens on name clashes?
What if I have a professional pseudonym?
Will the $$$ actually cover support costs, or is this a loss leader still?
Do big companies also get this? Or is there another tier?
Etc. etc.
What happens on name clashes?
What if I have a professional pseudonym?
Will the $$$ actually cover support costs, or is this a loss leader still?
Do big companies also get this? Or is there another tier?
Etc. etc.
@trailofpapers I was wondering these things as well. To me this seems to specifically apply to small businesses, government agencies etc. Also:
- How is sending a government ID sufficient for verification? If the goal is to prevent impersonation, ill-willed parties can fake documentation and it’s easier for digital copies.
- How will government ID information be used? Will it be shared with any third parties or government officials for validation? —> risks for vulnerable groups
@doga I recently had to do some video verification of my government ID, so maybe that could work? But yeah, any motivated actor will circumvent it.
Agreed this actually makes sense for businesses / agencies, but then why not just roll it out specifically to them? (And charge 10-100x more). Or maybe make it an extra for advertising on Meta.
Of course, how does one verify they are "General Motors."