> When you signed up to YouTube, you signed up providing a pseudonym. The implicit assumption is that your pseudonym is used to identify yourself to other users of the same service. You did not expect your comments, your videos and interactions to be linked to your real name.
This point I particularly identify with and it's gotten to the point where I no longer comment on YouTube videos nor leave app reviews on Google Play because I don't want my real name published everywhere on the web.
I can't even begin to identify with the transgender community about the issues Google have willingly created.
I think it's about time the EU (or other governing body) stepped in an mandated that users are entitled to pseudonyms for internet services.
I doubt the EU (or other governing bodies) are very willing to help.
If they were to decide, everything you put on the 'net would be digitally signed with a key on your passport. (yeah, slight hyperbole - unfortunately not too much)
This point I particularly identify with and it's gotten to the point where I no longer comment on YouTube videos nor leave app reviews on Google Play because I don't want my real name published everywhere on the web.
I can't even begin to identify with the transgender community about the issues Google have willingly created.
I think it's about time the EU (or other governing body) stepped in an mandated that users are entitled to pseudonyms for internet services.