As the role of internet in our day-to-day life increases, both at the professional and individual level, there's a factor that is gaining "new" importance, anonymity.
An user must be able to both be completely anonymous, for regular mainly browsing, and on the other hand, be able to complete prove that "he is who he says he is", especially in order to use some services and secure communication.
Off course, there are those who can argue that if the identify of the user is always know, the internet environment would be much safer; Avoiding countless cases of psychological violence, virtual bullies, etc...
Actions that most users wouldn't do if they weren't behind a mask (nickname) that can be changed at will.
But with the creation of such an environment wouldn't we be destroying internet's essence, the last "free world" where anyone can be whatever they want?
We know as a fact that behind this layer of anonymity there are several illegal acts both against people and entities; Society rules still didn't penetrate many online bastions.
But also, what's considered illegal in one region isn't in other. And internet is the tool that provides a world-wide standard in terms of liberty and freedom of speech. Giving many people the possibilities online that they are denied in there own countries.
Bottom line, internet should be boundary free; Being society responsible for equipping users with a moral and ethical code to be used both in the online world and on "real life". Ultimately, internet users are the ones who have to decide what internet will be!
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