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One of the most interesting news I heard this week was about internet user ID system U.S. is proposing to implement. The project aims to streamline government operations online and strike down one of the biggest hurdles that keeps people from trusting Internet shopping sites and other such services.

Although it sounds like a good idea to many people, I personally think any such system could be used as a potential tool for government data collection and citizen monitoring. The proposed internet user ID system is certain to have some impact on users outside the U.S.