Why Obama's National Internet ID Solution is a Really, REALLY Bad Idea

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9. No one has to use the government's preferred solution to internet security.

People can now and will continue to use various portals for conducting internet commerce and information exchange. The goverment CAN play an important role in protecting people's personal information on the internet, like setting MINIMUM database encryption standards for companies that collect and retain customer or respondent information. As the internet now stands, there are precious few and often confusing standards that rely upon merchandizers and/or information collectors volunteering to use those standards.