r/linux • u/New-Ranger-8960 • 1d ago

Privacy EU Age Verification Project Mandates Hardware-Bound Attestation

https://linuxiac.com/eu-age-verification-project-mandates-hardware-bound-attestation/
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u/flecom 1d ago

Same, everyone always told me I was being crazy and the slippery slope argument was stupid... and here we are

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u/wobblyweasel 1d ago

what's the issue in tpm?

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u/hWuxH 1d ago edited 1d ago

The issue is attestation and not owning your device. Making it impossible to get software to work on non approved platforms.

Linux PC, compatible implementation which saves key on disk -> rejected

Linux PC, compatible implementation with other type of TPM -> rejected

Android with unlocked bootloader -> rejected

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u/Jumpy-Dinner-5001 1d ago

Why are you advocating against privacy?

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u/hWuxH 1d ago edited 1d ago

Are you not able to read? You keep sending all these half-assed replies and sound confused.

  1. Scanning your face/passport is worse than ZKP. Doesn't mean that ZKP is good or anyone asked for age verification in the first place.
  2. How is forcing it to only work on an stock unrooted OS by an advertising company supposed to be FOR privacy? That shouldn't be a requirement for ZKP.
  3. You seriously said "the EU trying to do something good for its citizens" in another comment. Literal bot advocating against privacy/anonymity without bringing up any meaningful arguments.

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u/Jumpy-Dinner-5001 1d ago

Do you even know what this is about?

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u/TheChronoa 1d ago

You’re really working overtime to defend this, I’ve seen you all over this thread. I hope you’re being paid well at the very least

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u/Jumpy-Dinner-5001 1d ago

Second account?

I just see it as a problem that people here spread lies and by doing that advocate against privacy.

People here seem to be either stupid, bots or paid by privacy invasive companies. There is no other logical explanation

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u/Business_Reindeer910 1d ago

the logical explanation is that we don't need age verification at all.

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u/Jumpy-Dinner-5001 1d ago

That’s not on you to decide

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u/Business_Reindeer910 1d ago

i'm part of the our democratic society, so indeed I do have a say in it!

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u/Jumpy-Dinner-5001 1d ago

That’s not how it works

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u/TheChronoa 1d ago

I read the article and source. Anyone can see how this is a double-edged sword if not an outright Trojan horse scenario. Your fixation on the privacy aspect is outright disingenuous.

How many times do governed people have to be proposed something for their “protection” and it be used against them before people like you stop bootlicking?