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___________________ July, 1993 www. ANONequity. org

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possible explanations l surveillance is the cost of privacy (nock) l l anonymity makes

possible explanations l surveillance is the cost of privacy (nock) l l anonymity makes us strangers, and strangers are untrustworthy… (not just) ecommerce prefers authenticity l business proceeds best by establishing degrees of confidence about a stranger’s identity, attributes, credentials or eligibility www. ANONequity. org

not just ecommerce… www. ANONequity. org

not just ecommerce… www. ANONequity. org

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is anonymity going to the dogs? “i like the idea of anonymity in principle,

is anonymity going to the dogs? “i like the idea of anonymity in principle, but i think that when there is a good showing that an anonymous actor is engaging in illegal conduct you have a right to find out who they are” • quiz: cary sherman (riaa) or lawrence lessig (stanford law) ? ? www. ANONequity. org

is anonymity going to the dogs? “i like the idea of anonymity in principle,

is anonymity going to the dogs? “i like the idea of anonymity in principle, but i think that when there is a good showing that an anonymous actor is engaged in illegal conduct you have a right to find out who they are” • quiz: cary sherman (riaa) or lawrence lessig (stanford law) !!!! www. ANONequity. org

the assault on anonymity (1) l anonymity is generally dishonorable because it: l is

the assault on anonymity (1) l anonymity is generally dishonorable because it: l is the “refuge of scoundrels” l “facilitates wrong by eliminating accountability, which is ordinarily the very purpose of the anonymity. ” l is “a distortion of the past that will lead to a coarsening of the future. ” § per scalia j (dissenting, mcintyre v. ohio elections commission) www. ANONequity. org

the assault on anonymity (2) l need to recognize shifting base conditions (taipale) l

the assault on anonymity (2) l need to recognize shifting base conditions (taipale) l changing nature of compelling state interest and balance of power l l no longer “i am weak, state is strong” asymmetric threats no longer puny force multiplier effect of technology changing nature & availability of alternative strategies l l crypto, chained remailers, etc enable (near) “true” anonymity “no court order can break strong encryption” www. ANONequity. org

shifting ground? (1) “pay attention to what privacy advocates are saying … and note

shifting ground? (1) “pay attention to what privacy advocates are saying … and note how frequently these days one hears privacy advocates talking less and less about …the right of privacy, and more about … something like a right to anonymity. moreover, note also how anonymity is increasingly spoken about as if … winning the right to be anonymous (e. g. , with respect to this or that research database) were the same as winning the right of privacy, as if a victory for anonymity were a victory for privacy, as if to advocate for anonymity were to advocate for privacy, etc. ” michael yeo www. ANONequity. org

shifting ground? (2) “i used to be against identification cards … but I've changed

shifting ground? (2) “i used to be against identification cards … but I've changed my view…” “some people have objected to the idea of identification cards because they believe that people ought to be able to disappear. i disagree with this view. i think there is confusion between the right of privacy and the right of anonymity. i don't think people should be able to disappear. ” alan dershowitz www. ANONequity. org

shifting ground? (3) “… the trend in our laws was to destroy any privacy

shifting ground? (3) “… the trend in our laws was to destroy any privacy at all -that the idiocy of Patriot Act etc. , was effectively eliminating any form of privacy. ” “there are two kinds of responses to this -- one to try to defend and build a system protecting absolute anonymity; the second is to build effective protections for pseudonymous life, which is shorthand for traceable transactions, but where the permission to trace is protected by something like a warrant requirement… in my view, we will make no progress following path one, but that we would strongly advance privacy if we could advance path two. ” lawrence lessig www. ANONequity. org

understanding the importance and impact of anonymity and authentication in a networked society www.

understanding the importance and impact of anonymity and authentication in a networked society www. ANONequity. org

the context: privacy in the age of ubiquitous computing and distributed intelligence www. ANONequity.

the context: privacy in the age of ubiquitous computing and distributed intelligence www. ANONequity. org

the glue: a collective commitment to the idea that a preservation of the possibility

the glue: a collective commitment to the idea that a preservation of the possibility of anonymity is critical to the maintenance of a free and democratic society www. ANONequity. org

our aim: to better understand the impact of information and authentication technologies on our

our aim: to better understand the impact of information and authentication technologies on our identities, and on our ability to be anonymous www. ANONequity. org

l a multidisciplinary research project (SSHRC) l academics, activists, businesses, educators, ethicists, NGOs, policy

l a multidisciplinary research project (SSHRC) l academics, activists, businesses, educators, ethicists, NGOs, policy analysts, policy makers, private sector researchers l promoting privacy research across a broad array of disciplines including: l l l philosophy ethics feminism cognitive science law public policy government business cryptography engineering employing and training 80 students across Canada and US over a four year period www. ANONequity. org

l 3 research tracks l t 1 nature and value of anonymity, identity, and

l 3 research tracks l t 1 nature and value of anonymity, identity, and authentication l t 2 constitutional, legal and policy aspects l t 3 technologies that anonymize, identify, and authenticate www. ANONequity. org

t 1 nature and value of anonymity, identity, and authentication l historical, philosophical, and

t 1 nature and value of anonymity, identity, and authentication l historical, philosophical, and psychological aspects l epistemology and ethics l perceptual experience of anonymity and identifiability l l l jacquie burkell (psych/cogsci) steven davis (phil/cogsci) marsha hanen (phil/feminism) ian kerr (phil/law) valerie steeves (criminology) COVE; chumir foundation www. ANONequity. org

t 2 constitutional, law & policy aspects l role of constitutions and bills of

t 2 constitutional, law & policy aspects l role of constitutions and bills of rights l privacy legislation l law & policy in standards and architectures l developing resources for public interest groups, communities and individuals § § § § § ann cavoukian (policy) ken anderson / mary o’donoghue (law) jane doe (activist) daphne gilbert (law) guy herriges (policy) ian kerr (law) pippa lawson (law) stephanie perrin (policy) marc rotenberg (law) OIPC; EPIC; CIPPIC www. ANONequity. org

t 3 technologies that identify, anonymize and authenticate l secure private credentials l secure

t 3 technologies that identify, anonymize and authenticate l secure private credentials l secure electronic voting systems wearable computing l l stefan brands (cryptography) david chaum (cryptography) steve mann (electrical engineering) www. ANONequity. org

back to the dogs… www. ANONequity. org

back to the dogs… www. ANONequity. org

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VIPchip www. ANONequity. org

VIPchip www. ANONequity. org

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chip-based payment system www. ANONequity. org

chip-based payment system www. ANONequity. org

“the objective of the technology is to bring an ID system to a global

“the objective of the technology is to bring an ID system to a global level that would destroy the need to carry ID documents and credit cards. ” conrad chase www. ANONequity. org

jumping on the implantable chipwagon… www. ANONequity. org

jumping on the implantable chipwagon… www. ANONequity. org

rafael macedo de la concha procurador general de la republic mexico www. ANONequity. org

rafael macedo de la concha procurador general de la republic mexico www. ANONequity. org

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