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EU age verification app announced to protect children online (www.dw.com)
submitted 4 days ago by themachinestops@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] eleitl@lemmy.zip 41 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I don't use apps from official software installation sources. I will boycott any site or service that asks me for unnecessary information.

[–] matlag@sh.itjust.works 14 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Until you can't because they will deploy this absolutely everywhere to "protect the children" from whatever real or imaginary threat.

[–] ThetaDecay@lemmy.world 16 points 3 days ago (2 children)

It will be banking that is used as the wedge for this. You'll have to use an approved device / OS / App to get access to the banking system. To protect the children.

[–] eleitl@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 days ago

I use the bank web site, with a hardware TAN generator. If no bank offers that option you can use a dedicated device that is used just for that. My bank's app works on Graphene OS though.

[–] lost_faith@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 days ago

I can use a phone to do business with my bank, dumb phone -> call number -> do banking, then again, I can also send up to $3k with no fee

[–] eleitl@lemmy.zip 7 points 3 days ago

We can always self-host. We're using such a resource right now. Of course they can start blocking and persecuting, like they're doing in Russia right now. At which point you should start learning about fpv drones as a hobby, particularly the fiber-optic kind.

[–] musket528@sopuli.xyz 6 points 3 days ago

still 99% of ppl especially youngsters use this bullshit social media and will fall for this spy company