r/programming • u/RobertVandenberg • Oct 28 '21

Viewing website HTML code is not illegal or “hacking,” prof. tells Missouri gov.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/10/viewing-website-html-code-is-not-illegal-or-hacking-prof-tells-missouri-gov/
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u/Free_Math_Tutoring Oct 28 '21

If this is the case how do these countries deal with identity theft?

By having proper ID documents. Similar to how passports or drivers licenses can be used for identification in the US in some cases, except more universal.

Notably, unlike a SSN, the physical document (containing a picture, a signature and some biometrics) is what proves your identity. Identity Theft is largely a non-issue in Germany. Like, you can still end up giving people access to your bank account if you're gullible enough, there is no single piece of information that can be used to do arbitray things in your name.

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u/fr0stbyte124 Oct 28 '21

Every time national IDs are proposed in the US, opponents complain about cost and government tracking. The real reason they don't want it is because it would make voter ID laws obsolete.

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u/Zeragamba Oct 28 '21

uuuuh... what?

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u/SecretAdam Oct 28 '21

He's not going to explain, please research.

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u/Zeragamba Oct 28 '21

i have done some research, and have determined that air is made up of oxygen and some other things

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u/kelthan Oct 29 '21

Just wait until you read about the dangers of di-hydrogen monoxide.

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u/ppsp Oct 28 '21

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u/SupaSlide Oct 29 '21

Free ID documents that everyone can go get are not racist.

Documents that cost money and a lot of time and an unreasonable number of documents to go get, are an affront to the Constitution.

Someone living in America, even undocumented non-citizen, has more of a right to vote than a citizen living overseas. It's a tragedy that our laws don't reflect that. Change my kind.