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Pooge 7 hours ago

> Govts want to have control back

By forcing us to go through devices completely controlled by US companies?

graemep 7 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Yes. Control of information and citizen's behaviour is a higher priority for them than sovereignty.

esperent 7 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

What are you referencing here?

green7ea 7 hours ago | parent [-]

Many of the proposed EU digital solutions require a Google or Apple verified phone. This makes escaping American companies difficult.

esperent 3 hours ago | parent [-]

I don't think that's true, it seems to be just this specific German one:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47644406

subscribed 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I'm afraid you're wrong.

Whitelabel/demo implementation specifically pushes FOR Google Play Integrity after being explained why that's a bad idea: https://github.com/eu-digital-identity-wallet/av-doc-technic...

Via: https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/24452-eu-might-enforce-goog... which specifically quotes the law that should forbid such approach (Article 6(4) DMA) - so EU initiative and engineers consciously and intentionality breaking EU law in the prototype that is supposed to be replicated later.

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Pooge 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Switzerland's rely completely on an (Android/iOS) application. No desktop version. If you change your phone you must ask for a new ID.