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submitted 22 hours ago by schizoidman@lemmy.zip to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

cross-posted from : https://lemmy.zip/post/59424100

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for an end to widespread anonymity on the internet, saying users should post under their real names.

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[-] Pricklesthemagicfish@reddthat.com 16 points 20 hours ago

The internet is dead its hollow corpse is a shitty mall and propaganda brainwashing machine.

[-] osanna@thebrainbin.org 11 points 17 hours ago

the 90s internet was so much better. I want the 90d internet back. even if it did take a week to download a movie

[-] agentTeiko@piefed.social 4 points 13 hours ago

The 90s internet is still here the web is just gone. Tildeverse, Gemini, BBS, Muds and IRC are still around. Its smaller but so was 90s internet but its still a lot of fun in the hidden corners of the net.

[-] FineCoatMummy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 hours ago

A Gemini reference in the wild!

I looked a couple years ago. Briefly toyed with it, made a page or two. I like the ethos, and am about 99% on board. I only wish it had inline images. I feel like that omission alone would greatly hurt its adoption and relegate it to not just niche, but super-ultra-niche.

this post was submitted on 19 Feb 2026
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