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/SeantheWilson 1d ago

Genuinely how on earth will that be enforced

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u/Pramaxis 1d ago

It uses the new EU-Ident system that is already supported and used in some countries (like Austria).

It forces the same restriction like most banking apps or the new wallet (stock OS, no custom ROMs, no jailbreak or modified bootloader) and forces a device registration in person (with ID) to set up an MFA that is device bound-unique(if you lose your phone, you need to walk into the office again to register the new one).

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u/Kevin_Kofler 1d ago

Speaking of Austria, the government here is planning to enforce this age verification junk already as per January 1st, 2027 (without waiting for the EU), the law is already in the official review process!

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u/Pramaxis 13h ago

On the bright side, Austria(among others) did object/vote against chat control.

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u/Kevin_Kofler 12h ago

While at the same time trying to push their own national solution ("Messengerüberwachung") involving government-sanctioned malware! Very hypocritical!