What do you think is the dumbest idea in Cybersecurity and Privacy? Not the dumbest idea in general - there are probably lots more of those - like anything that starts with "hold my beer" - Brexit, A certain administration, etc.
I don't think there's any question - it's electronic voting. ( AKA Internet voting, smartphone voting, etc )
Why? Because:
- Clean elections are the most important thing (only?) thing standing between the US being a democracy and something else (like Communism, Fascism, Populism, Russia?).
- Electronic voting allows the people (elected officials) who most desire tampering with elections the ability to do it without detection.
- Any more don't really matter, but there are a TON more reasons.
Unfortunately...
There are two headlines lately that are really worrying me...
1. From Slashdot: Georgia Defends Electronic Voting Machines Despite 243-Percent Turnout In One Precinct - because Politicians!
2. From Ars Technica: Experts criticize West Virginia’s plan for smartphone voting - Now with Blockchain! WV says "Don't worry - It's secure" and "It's limited to internationally deployed military only"
"Mobile voting is a horrific idea," said Joe Hall, an election security expert at the Center for Democracy and Technology in an interview with CNN.
SO Please, I beg of you,
Don't allow electronic voting in your location, not now, maybe ever!
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