After being aware of the IC for a bit over 1.5 years now, there have been several people on X, Youtube and other forums thinking that Internet Identity has something to do with ones personal ID meaning that one has to provide their ID to access or sign up to use Internet Computer. One of dozends of examples attached in the screenshot below.
I personally thought the same thing after hearing the name for the very first time. But after doing some research and looking in to it it was clear that it has nothing to do with ones personal ID or KYC.
I truly love Internet Identity and its properties and how smooth the whole thing works. Its the absolute best, smoothest and safest login method out there and i would not want to go back to anything else after using it.
The problem is with the name / branding - for new users looking or hearing about it for the very first time they confuse it with having to provide a ID or KYC a lot of the times.
Also after explaining it to somebody, you often have to explain straight away that “no no its not about that, it is the exact opposite…”
The name / branding causes confusion or resistance for new people that hear about it for the first time.
**Any thoughts on this and what could be done about it?