WHY DO WE NEED TO BE ANONYMOUS There are many reasons to be anonymous. Usually we do reveal some information which might be used to trace the machine and/or the person. 148 CHAPTER 8 Online AnonymityĬyber space. So basically we are not completely anonymous in the Some websites have also started to ask users to present some form of identification or information which can be related directly to a person, in the name of security. Also on some plat- forms like social network websites we create a virtual identification as they relate to our relationships in physical world. This IP address can be used to track back to the computer used. Online we may not be identified by our name, SSN, or passport number, but we do reveal our external IP address. But the anonymity present on the internet is not complete. These pseudonyms are usually are not related to our actual identity and hence provide a sense of anonymity. We usually use pseudonyms to make a statement.
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ONLINE ANONYMITY In the virtual space we do not have any concrete form of ID verification system. In the physical world we have different forms of identification, such as Social Security Number (SSN), driving license, passport etc., which are widely acceptable. Anonymity is also associated with privacy as sometimes it is desirable not to have a direct link with a specific entity, though sometimes it is required by law to present an identity before and/or during an action is performed. Psychologically speaking, being anonymous may be perceived as a reduction in the accountability for the actions performed by the person. ANONYMITY Anonymity, the basic definition of this term is “being without a name.” Simply understood someone is anonymous if his/her identity is not known.
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