Random thought: We need robust global "Entity Verification". Like D-U-N-S (app developers know what that is) but with options to share multiple levels of proof, including anonymous options, like a beefed up unique advertiser ID
Are there systems already out there that might work for this? Just phone/email isn't enough, I should be able to prove I live in a specific country or prefecture, am a human taxpayer, to say, an online game, without sharing any actual info.
I should be able to limit my commenters and followers to "EV Level 2" or something because it has absolutely reached the point where we can't reliably detect bots. While a paywall can work, it's limited to THAT system, we need better, with more privacy