Start Verifying Viewers

[canny[bot]]

I realized that Second Life allows anyone to create a viewer, which is likely a contributing factor to the existence of copybot viewers and other potentially harmful viewers. I believe there should be a way to use the Second Life API to block unregistered viewers, requiring developers to provide real-life information when creating a viewer. This would help protect creators and users from hacks and other security threats.

Platforms like the Google Play Store and Apple App Store require developers to submit their information before their apps can be listed, ensuring a level of accountability. I previously sent a notecard to Spidey Linden in-world about addressing copybotters, but I think implementing a registration system for viewers is an additional and effective solution.

I also consulted with ChatGPT regarding whether this approach would slow down the system, and they confirmed it would not. I encourage you to consider this proposal to require viewer registration, helping to prevent unauthorized viewers from causing issues for everyone.

https://secondlife.canny.io/admin/board/feature-requests/p/start-verifying-viewers

[canny[bot]]

This issue has been linked to a Canny post: Start Verifying Viewers :tada:

[kylelinden]

This was only imported from Canny as an internal note to think about. There is no immediate action here.

[canny[bot]]

This issue has been unlinked from a Canny post: Start Verifying Viewers :cry: