What is it with the Zuckerbergs? It seems they are so against privacy it's beginning to become disturbing. In regards to cyber-crimes and cyber-bullying I can understand their point, but a one size fits all method to stopping those problems is not the way to go about it.
Anytime a person's real information is put online it can be misused in the hands of those with malicious intent. For instance, knowing a person's name, age, city of residence, and a few searches can yield vital information including their current address. Access to them via a social network can yield realtime information such as their current whereabouts. Depending on the intent, we can see the switch from a cyber crime to a real-world crime; whether it be stalking, robbing the person's home, etc.
Will ending online anonymity stop cyber crimes? No. Will it curve cyber crime? Perhaps. Keep in mind everyday real-world crimes are committed by people who aren't hiding behind an online identity, yet still commit crimes. Food for thought.
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