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luc@chaos.social ("Luc") wrote:

EU age verifier app was released today on github, saying it'll include remote attestation

Is it just me who finds this terrifying?

No more open operating systems for your phone if you want to be able to use it for age verification. For now, it sounds like this will be for porn, but social media (hello Mastodon) recently got a "recommendation" from our government to not be allowed below a certain age

Will we need a Google or Apple attested device to get around on the internet in a few years?

Screenshot of webpage (https://github.com/eu-digital-identity-wallet/av-app-android-wallet-ui) showing the following text: Important: App hardening (such as code obfuscation, anti-tampering, anti-debugging, and other protections) is not included in this release. The application is not protected against reverse engineering or other attacks. Production deployments must implement appropriate app hardening measures. The current release provides only basic functionality, with several key features to be introduced in future versions, including: App and device verification based on Google Play Integrity API and Apple App Attestation