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Ghosts of the Third Web
- A hacker recently sold data of 815 million people for $80,000, highlighting the cheapness and weightlessness of personal information online.
- With the rise of cyberpunk-like situations, deepfake scams and real fakes have become prevalent, showcasing vulnerabilities in digital security.
- The proliferation of Internet of Things and Web3 brings about new challenges in secure identification protocols, as current login systems face security issues.
- Governments are working on digitizing existing identification systems, while private sector initiatives like Worldcoin aim to provide digital identity solutions.
- Ethical questions arise around trusting corporations with biometric data and the need for reliable and affordable digital ID solutions.
- Companies like Civic Pass and Gitcoin Passport are developing secure Web3-login methods, although some rely on offline documents for online verification.
- The accessibility of fake IDs online raises concerns about AI-generated fakes, making it easier to create fraudulent online identities.
- Transitioning from plastic to digital identity cards exposes vulnerabilities, as AI-generated images can pass online verifications with ease.
- The ease of creating fake personas online points to loopholes in digital security and the potential for multiple identities to exist.
- In a world where anonymity is scarce, the ability to disappear online and become a 'ghost' provides a certain level of comfort and independence.
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