> It would be nice if we could have communication systems that are compatible with basic human biology.
At some point, this becomes a problem better suited to the government.
Imagine you have a loved one who has dementia or is homeless and incapable of administering their digital accounts with traditional authentication methods. You want to take over their accounts.
You will need to present evidence that:
- they are indeed incapacitated
- they are who they say they are, aside from you vouching for them
- you are who you say you are
- you legitimately represent this person
- there isn’t somebody else who has a better claim at representing that person
I personally don’t want any tech company in the position to sort through all of that on a case-by-case basis and decide which accounts to unlock or transfer ownership to. Let the government or the courts figure that out.
At some point, this becomes a problem better suited to the government.
Imagine you have a loved one who has dementia or is homeless and incapable of administering their digital accounts with traditional authentication methods. You want to take over their accounts.
You will need to present evidence that:
- they are indeed incapacitated
- they are who they say they are, aside from you vouching for them
- you are who you say you are
- you legitimately represent this person
- there isn’t somebody else who has a better claim at representing that person
I personally don’t want any tech company in the position to sort through all of that on a case-by-case basis and decide which accounts to unlock or transfer ownership to. Let the government or the courts figure that out.