Kaspersky wants to end Internet Anonymity

In an interview with zdnet Asia Eugene Kaspersky suggests to put an end to internet anonymity. He says "I'd like to change the design of the Internet by introducing regulation--Internet passports, Internet police and international agreement". Well, first this won't happen because it would be way to expensive. Even if an established system like OpenID would be used as the source of the identity management required here all ISPs and website operators would have to adopt their software. Second, it should not happen because anonymity is sometimes a part of freedom.

However the present system of website logins is a mess and should be fixed by using a voluntary identity management system.

Cnet reports that Comcast have a similar initiative where they disconnect users with infected PCs. This is also problematic, but it sounds a little better becasue it's good internet citizenship not to act as a springboard for internet criminals.

Realistically spaking, the responsibility for PC security remains with the vendors, not with the users as long as the systems are too complicated to be fully managed by the end users.