> This article would benefit from being more specific. Take on that un-named "decentralized" system directly rather than side-swiping it as is done here. It's a cop-out.
The author is probably just trying to avoid attacks from the cryptocurrency proponents.
I get what you mean, but I still disagree. "Jihad" is a poor example, because it is essentially a word in the English dictionary too.
Say, we use this as a made-up example: "shay' tayir". Do any of the words mean anything to you? If you don't speak Arabic, I doubt it. I just used Google Translate to translate "flying thing" to Arabic (no idea how it sounds to a native speaker). There's a limit to what sounds familiar, and when you cross that limit, you might just randomly make up words and the result would be the same for most people.
We are beyond fighting this with technical solutions. This can only be properly fixed via regulations and laws. Unless it can be proven that certain information is required for the product to function, it should not be collected. If it is required, it should only be stored for as long as technically necessary.
I am not familiar with the details of GDPR. Does it help in this particular case?