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		netheril96 on June 14, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why Online Voting Is a Danger to Democracy > That's identity thieft, which should be punishable by a few years behind bars. When the holder of the identity agrees, it is not a theft. Of course it is still criminal, but how could you reliably enforce that?

guard-of-terra on June 14, 2016 [–]

Identity is non-transferrable. It's theft all right, albeit with different victim.

Once one of those addicts complains that you're using their ID, you're a toast.

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