[ipv6hackers] Dynamic prefixes & privacy (was: IPv6 prefix changing)

The Fungi fungi at yuggoth.org
Mon Mar 12 14:17:20 CET 2012


On 2012-03-12 07:15:02 +0000 (+0000), Alex List wrote:
[...]
> A fixed ID in the Internet can bring back the memories of [2], a
> very sensitive topic, specially for older generations.
[...]

Which is a disappointing leap of misunderstanding, given that a
fixed Internet address is more akin to a fixed postal/street
address. If your address always changed, the mail and the fire
brigade might have a lot more trouble locating your home. Hopefully
German law doesn't dictate that everyone should get a different
street address every day?
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