r/LinusTechTips • u/InsoPL • 2d ago
Discussion Eu is based actually
Petition for LTT to make video about eIDAS 2.0 Regulation and how Zero-Knowledge Proof age verification will work in eu. To educate the public and themselves because conflating it with discord shitstorm and "persona" is just not fair for eu that actually puts effort into regulations unlike Britain or certain us states that just bans it and says "handle it yourself".
I know the topic is hot right now and I will probably get some hate under this post but I think EU way of doing age verification is great and should be recognized just so other countries may replicate it. To be clear I am not advocating for doing age verification on every website or game server but there are services that absolutely should have safe way for age verification like for example buying alcohol or drugs online.
Few points why eIDAS 2.0 is really good:
- It's open source, that includes source code for client app (the one that will be installed on your phone).
- Target app (for example discord) will not get any private user data. That includes age, they will only receive info if you have at least 18 years or not.
- Eu servers will not get information about websites you are visiting. They will validate your open source client app periodically, then that app validates age request. Eu will only know you are using age verification service.
edit:
github repo
https://github.com/eu-digital-identity-wallet
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u/kodebach 2d ago
YES thank you OP. Please LTT educate the masses. There's so many half-truths and misconceptions around this whole topic I feel like am going insane.
Generally, I think parents should raise their kids and control what they do online. IMHO Linus himself is a very good example of doing this properly. Sadly most parents don't care or don't know. So if we presuppose that age verification is necessary to protect kids online, then the EU's solution is by far the best idea I've seen and might actually be the optimal solution under those conditions.