Online Safety for Democracy Activists Use Case

Title:

Online Safety for Democracy Activists Use Case

The Basic Premise/Story

A US Citizen voices support for democratic elections in a country with a non elected government that is not in favor of organized political opposition.

Use Case Description:

Using pseudonymous or anonymous online identity for blogging in social media and other forms of organized political activity.

Use Case Category:

Contributor:

• Nym Issues Group

Use Case Details

Actors:

• Political activists from X country using social media products and services to document activism, organize peaceable assemblies, and work towards representative democracy in government

• Social media products and services which require "real names," photographs, geographical location data, and other forms of verifiable personal information from users

Goals:

To create an environment where verifiable personal information is not required, or that exceptions can be made for groups or individuals.

Assumptions:

There will be users who will not feel safe (or be safe) using online social networking services which require verifiable personal information.

There will be social networking services which will require verifiable personal information

Requirements:

Pseudonymous or anonymous personas or accounts available for individuals using social networking sites.

Process Flow:

Success Scenario:

Individuals (or groups) which would be endangered by public (or even governmental) access to verifiable personal information are able to have anonymous or pseudonymous social networking accounts.

Error Conditions:

Relationships

• Extended by:
• Extension of:

References and Citations

• http://www.mideastyouth.com/2012/01/20/silicon-valley-companies-dont-get-the-full-range-of-dangers-involved-with-online-advocacy/
• https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2011/07/case-pseudonyms