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WebWord Weblog Posting Posting Date: April 27, 2002 Study: Users aren't buying online ID hype -- "A new Gartner study indicates that despite compulsory sign-up programs, consumers aren't interested in online identity and authentication accounts--such as Microsoft's Passport and AOL's Screen Name service--and won't be anytime soon. Moreover, few people trust Microsoft and AOL to safeguard the personal or financial information necessary for conducting online transactions."
Reader Comments...
It appears people aren't as clueless and stupid as the "experts" anticipated. It was widely held that people would sign up for Passport, and give over their information, enabling Microsoft to exert control over these millions, for their financial benefit. Seems that such will not turn out to be the case. I foresee the day when the service of an "artificial identity" will be offered, that will enable a person to conceal personal information, in fact fabricate an identity, to use in the online world. A bank, for example, could offer this service, the benefit to customers would be to shield their real identity. Would people trust their bank, with whom they have a relationship involving their money, in such a partnership? Good question... Posted by: mcw on April 27, 2002 10:59 PM
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