Comcast Customer Loses Email Address, Blockchain Technology Could Have Prevented It
Digital ownership of an item or service is rather difficult to prove, and can sometimes lead to very awkward situations. An example of such a mishap comes in the form of a disgruntled Comcast customer, who lost her email address to someone with the same name. At this point, it remains unclear how the mistake happened in the first place, but it is a clear sign we need to be able to prove digital ownership sooner rather than later. Every ISP customer receives a mailbox under his or her name, which remains active for as long as you keep your subscription. So is the case for Kathleen Cox of....
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