Post #1545006

2026-04-22 18:16 UTC

What are more accurate and emotionally resonant names for the propagandically misnamed proposed laws which would compel all operating systems to force users to present their ID to attain permission from the US government and its designated corporations to use any computer (including a cellphone)? It is not #ageVerification, despite the Orwellian misnomer. #idVerification gets closer, but still doesn’t communicate the fact that it would let the the worst people in the world decide which individual is allowed to use a personal computer (including a smartphone), and to tie everything you do or say on any computer to your legal identity. “Please, #PeterThiel, may I use my phone?” What would be more honest and effective branding? (Any ideas, @pluralistic?) Anyone with better ideas, please reply here, and if you’re willing, in the comments of Louis’ video too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xa3-TkHBh90 @privacyint @eff #privacy #surveillance #censorship #authoritarianism #totalitarianism

Replies (11)

@BlueDot@left-bank.net 2026-04-22 18:38

@deFractal @pluralistic @privacyint @eff "Papers, please"

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@skry@mastodon.social 2026-04-22 19:53

@deFractal Zero Privacy is the ultimate in Permanent Pornography User Tracking (tm). To protect children, every person in America will soon have all their online activities tracked from cradle to grave in case they do or say anything prohibited. Palantir loves this plan and so will you. Ask Congress to start tracking you today. @pluralistic @privacyint @eff

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@numodular@c.im 2026-04-22 20:01

@deFractal #AbuseOfPower #DataMining #Capitalism #TechBros #JustPlainGreed

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@Epic_Null@infosec.exchange 2026-04-22 20:18

@deFractal @pluralistic @privacyint @eff ID Relinquishment?

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@mralancooper@hachyderm.io 2026-04-22 20:25

@deFractal @pluralistic @privacyint @eff The name you seek has been in wide use for years: S U B M I T

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@gabriel@mstdn.starnix.network 2026-04-22 20:40

@deFractal It's just mandated data collection. @pluralistic @privacyint @eff

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@msb@mastodon.sdf.org 2026-04-22 20:48

@deFractal @pluralistic @privacyint @eff Identity Coercion seems more appropriate

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@rizanola@mastodon.nz 2026-04-22 23:32

@deFractal Identity exposure laws, I think.

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@josh@kolektiva.social 2026-04-23 00:02

IDont

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@kmeisthax@pooper.fantranslation.org 2026-04-23 03:26

@deFractal @pluralistic @privacyint @eff I didn't have an idea at the time Louis posted this, but I think I have an idea now. "Age surveillance".

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@synkr3tyk@mastodon.social 2026-04-23 08:17

@deFractal @pluralistic @privacyint @eff I'd go with "identity surveillance".

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