While we from time to time argue the merits/demerits of accepting traffic from
dynamic-IP, and fret over the effects of the US (You too) CAN-SPAM (at will)
act, yet-another indication that governments may carelessly throw the odd
spanner into the pool has turned up.
In a BBC report on the cyber environment in Korea:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/click_online/6112754.stm
- Mention is made of a law to go into effect next year that requires
a person posting to the 'net to furnish their name *and national ID number*.
- In the same article, widespread ID theft, posting forgery, and damage to
careers and economic situation is decried.
This does not sound like a healthy mix!
An ISP's ability to determine which of their subscriber's was connected at a
given point in time seems as effective an anti-abuse tool IF utilized, (it
generally is not), and at least far less amenable to abuse of the person's
financial circumstances by third-party criminals.
One can hope that the Korean model does not catch on elsewhere in that form - if
at all.
For each problem that might solve, it seems to make several others worse.
Running an MTA is potentially quite high on that list.
Bill
