Name: A new way to stop identity theft
Uploaded: 2012-06-03T14:08:36Z
Duration: 16 min 53 s
Description: Bartenders need to know your age, retailers need your PIN, but almost no one actually needs your name -- except for identity thieves. ID expert David Birch proposes a safer approach to personal identification -- a "fractured" approach -- that would almost never require your real name.

Bartenders need to know your age, retailers need your PIN, but almost no one actually needs your name -- except for identity thieves. ID expert David Birch proposes a safer approach to personal identification -- a "fractured" approach -- that would almost never require your real name.

David Birch: A new way to stop identity theft

A new way to stop identity theft

Revealing the flaw in forcing real names online, an identity expert dismantles the misconception that it solves security issues.

Exploring authenticity through an art forgery tale, highlighting identity's complexity beyond mere names and official documents.

Proposes a 'psychic paper' inspired solution for ID verification, prioritizing necessary info while protecting personal data.