

Anonymity: the dream and the nightmare | Stephen Kinsella, Victoria Baines, Hugh Tomlinson
Oct 17, 2023
Stephen Kinsella, Victoria Baines, and Hugh Tomlinson discuss the pros and cons of internet anonymity. Topics include online abuse, government coercion, whistleblowers, human rights abuses, financial incentives of anonymity, potential consequences of ending anonymity, and debating the pros and cons of implementing a verification system on internet platforms.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
The Importance of Online Anonymity
03:45 • 19min
The Potential Benefits of Verification
22:26 • 6min
The Financial Incentives of Anonymity on the Internet
28:40 • 10min
The Consequences of Banning Anonymity on the Internet
38:16 • 5min
Debating the Pros and Cons of Implementing a Verification System on Internet Platforms
43:04 • 2min