‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ On Monday, November 9, 2020 12:33 PM, Karl <[email protected]> wrote: > ... I believe we need > to set a norm of everyone using pseudonymous identities, and accessing > networks via difficult-to-identify means. > > The reason is that there are a wide variety of community groups right > now, looking for ways to break up and add stress to other community > groups. If random people can't associate your name with things as > easily, you, your community, and your work, are safer. > > What are your thoughts?
this is a great approach! the problem is: you need to begin this isolation *before* you need it. the typical scenario is using only modest protections, getting involved in activism, and then discovering your protections inadequate. once your activism and identity are compromised, it is *very* hard to undo the damage. you must *start over* with a new digital identity, adhering to operational security always. maybe move town, maybe move countries. even Barton Gellman had a hard time with this - always keeping his laptop with him like a digital albatross; always protecting passphrase input with blankets and towels; always separating untrustworthy files on isolated machines. and on and on and on and ... good luck! best regards,
