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The tool could soon help users prove their age online without sharing personal data
Once released, users will be able to download the app from an app store and set it up using proof of identity, such as a passport or national ID card.
Officials say the app will be "completely anonymous" and built on open-source technology, meaning it could also be adopted outside the EU.
The fuck am I reading?
You can read how it works here https://github.com/eu-digital-identity-wallet and a decent summary here https://feddit.org/post/28546687/12555790 There are already apks downloadable from their repos for testing purposes.
They're using type of zk-proofs that keep things private. This is completely different from the "upload your selfie" shit in UK
Conceptually, I think this is a lot closer to where things need to be. I do understand that the application does fall short in some critical aspects of security though, and on that basis it would still need more work to be suitable.
I understand and agree with the general sentiment of resisting the surveillance state that is dominating tech ever more in this space of ID verification, but this looks to me like it would be okay if the app was built with some very strict secure-by-design approach... which it does NOT seem to be.
There should be stronger technical controls availble to keep kids away from the dangerous things online, and I do think governments can potentially play a positive role in that.
Hold on, hold the fuck on, is this bitch so stupid or is her English so bad that she didn't understand what she said, i'll use my ID or passport to verify my age without sharing personal data??!!! BITCH THAT IS MY PERSONAL FUCKING DATA!!!!
You can read how it works here https://github.com/eu-digital-identity-wallet and a decent summary here https://feddit.org/post/28546687/12555790
