The move toward mandated identity verification (e.g., LinkedIn) is less about security and more about constructing artificial tiers of digital citizenship. It turns a public utility (social networking) into a gated community.
The "proof" required—scraped IDs, biometrics—is immediately suspect. It’s bureaucracy rebranded as safety. The true cost isn't the document; it's the normalization of handing over private context for basic access. This creates a two-tiered internet: the verified bourgeoisie and the anonymous proletariat. Your ability to participate is tied to your compliance with corporate record-keeping, not to the merit of your speech.