We really need positive digital ID. The US DoD has the right idea with the CAC, though really it’s just a digital certificate issued by the government. The smartcard format is convenient for being wallet-able but there’s plenty of other form factors for these things these days.
It amazes me that we as a society do official, important real-life things on the Internet with no way to validate our identity.
I even cringe a bit anytime someone tells me to DocuSign. Buying my house was a trip, especially all the forms that took place before closing. Like, it’s great that I’m signing these things digitally, but there’s still no proof that I’m the one signing these. I’m not in the presence of a notary, lawyer, or any sort of witness. I’m just clicking a link on an email and drawing my finger on the screen. That could, theoretically, be anybody who gains access to my email, with or without my permission.
But, if I’m signing with a certificate, I have provided a PIN or password to unlock this device I carry on my person, that a trusted third party had given me when proved that I am who I say I am, in person. It’s a solid technology and it really needs way better adoption.
I docusign for our house and my land. I done that a lot. If I remember correctly you do have to sign up and there lots of hoops there. But never thought of it like that.
I just saying it should be easy to vote bullshit they know who are legal citizens and who are not, no matter what they say.
Hell make it where I can go online fill in all my information and automatically every time voting is taken place in my area I received a package in the mail. We fill it out vote and mail it back.
Federal holiday on voting, and automatic registration.
Hell make it where I can go online fill in all my information and automatically every time voting is taken place in my area I received a package in the mail. We fill it out vote and mail it back.
This is exactly how it works in Washington state. You get the ballot in the mail, fill it out, seal it up, and mail it back or drop it off in a drop box. It’s worked great for years.
We really need positive digital ID. The US DoD has the right idea with the CAC, though really it’s just a digital certificate issued by the government. The smartcard format is convenient for being wallet-able but there’s plenty of other form factors for these things these days.
It amazes me that we as a society do official, important real-life things on the Internet with no way to validate our identity.
I even cringe a bit anytime someone tells me to DocuSign. Buying my house was a trip, especially all the forms that took place before closing. Like, it’s great that I’m signing these things digitally, but there’s still no proof that I’m the one signing these. I’m not in the presence of a notary, lawyer, or any sort of witness. I’m just clicking a link on an email and drawing my finger on the screen. That could, theoretically, be anybody who gains access to my email, with or without my permission.
But, if I’m signing with a certificate, I have provided a PIN or password to unlock this device I carry on my person, that a trusted third party had given me when proved that I am who I say I am, in person. It’s a solid technology and it really needs way better adoption.
But muh mark of the beast!
I docusign for our house and my land. I done that a lot. If I remember correctly you do have to sign up and there lots of hoops there. But never thought of it like that.
I just saying it should be easy to vote bullshit they know who are legal citizens and who are not, no matter what they say.
Hell make it where I can go online fill in all my information and automatically every time voting is taken place in my area I received a package in the mail. We fill it out vote and mail it back.
Federal holiday on voting, and automatic registration.
This is exactly how it works in Washington state. You get the ballot in the mail, fill it out, seal it up, and mail it back or drop it off in a drop box. It’s worked great for years.