A Future of Disposable Names? - Baby Names
Way back in 2005, I wrote about the role of names in online privacy.My focus was on how the trend toward unique baby names left children's lives more traceable. Parents want their kids to stand out, I suggested, not considering the downside of being so identifiable: "No new parent ever dreams of the future and thinks, 'I want to make sure my child will be able to hide his tracks!'"