Anyone who is about to complete, or already has completed, an age-verification or identity-verification process online should read this short article.
Especially if it's on LinkedIn or Discord.
"I Verified My LinkedIn Identity. Here's What I Actually Handed Over." by @thelocalstack
https://thelocalstack.eu/posts/linkedin-identity-verification-privacy/
#Privacy #LinkedIn #Discord #AgeVerification #IdentityVerification #MassSurveillance
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In Europe there is an alternative that verifies your ID better *and* is data minimizing.
Most European ID-Cards have a cryptographic chip that enables verification of identity via a NFC-coupled Smartphone-App.
What is special: You can select in the App which info to give away. Only age, only lastname, only address, etc.
Identity provider is the state and in Germany the App is open source, called #AusweisApp.
It is cryptographically secure and as a second factor you have to enter a code which unlocks the NFC chips. It is a short numerical PIN-Code because the chip deactivates after a few wrong attemps.
Downside is: You have to get to the public office for reactivation.
Unfortunately wider adoption of that service is hindered by the arrogance of authorities letting you jump through burning hoops to use it as a service provider.
Have a look at the App:
https://f-droid.org/packages/com.governikus.ausweisapp2
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Yes and no.
Most ID-Cards in EU have a cryptographic chip that enables verification of identity via a NFC-coupled Smartphone-App.
But in some member-states only *authorities* can use it.
Not everywhere the *private sector* can use it.
I dont know which countries allow to control which data to give away, e.g. only age verification.
How does the e-DO App in Poland handle this?
Here is an overview:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_identification#eID_in_Europe
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