Ray Ozzie's crypto backdoor scheme is technically flawed, ignores systems issues, and is generally misguided. But that doesn't remotely justify some of the personal abuse he's been getting. (Dorothy Denning, who supported key escrow in the 90's, got similarly shameful abuse).
Is creating stigma "abuse"? Is unmasking the identity of someone anonymously/pseudonymously proposing anti-privacy policy (and this is all inherently purely policy, not tech) "abuse"?
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I'm not into unmasking people - I have to hope that the fact that they're anonymous attaches the appropriate level of skepticism in policy circles already.
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I think discussions about appropriate "stigma" for people working on "solutions" in this area should be separate from commentary drawing attention to individuals working in this area. The affected public have to make that connection, if any, individually.
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OK, you've made your position clear, but I don't agree with it.
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I'm probably close to your position on this than I am to
@mattblaze's, but I just can't see threats, abusive behavior, etc. I do think it's fair to make inferences about the participants' politics. If those are wrong, let the participant correct that perception. -
I do consider threats - stalker-like mentioning of personal details, broadcasting dox to potentially violent followers, explicitly threatening violent acts, etc. - abusive and seriously disproportionate responses.
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