On Aug 2, 2011, at 1:50 PM, Tim Cole wrote: […]
Security and individual freedom are two opposites that need to be balanced.
As noted in the NSTIC strategy document, http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/rss_viewer/NSTICstrategy_04151...: "Just as there is a need for methods to reliably authenticate individuals, there are many Internet transactions for which identification and authentication is not needed, or the information needed is limited. It is vital to maintain the capacity for anonymity and pseudonymity in Internet transactions in order to enhance individuals’ privacy and otherwise support civil liberties Nonetheless, individuals and businesses need to be able to check each other’s identity for certain types of sensitive transactions, such as online banking or accessing electronic health records" […] - John
Tim
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