Re:Stripe Identity
by lotsofpulp on Monday June 14, 2021 @02:53PM
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I think we can do both. Or at least restrict what a business can do with identification information that is mandatory, such as not being able to use it for marketing purposes or sold, and have it be temporary.
The "we" in this context (ordinary users) also comprise the majority of voters and regulators who will ultimately decide how the system you propose is built and what restrictions it will have; and that is a group that is not solely motivated by your business interests -- so it is kind of important for you to be able to convince them that your system benefits them, and not just a few businesses.
Why should a Congressperson vote to build the system you propose instead of introducing a harsh privacy law that restricts which businesses are allowed to collect identification?