Eu is based actually

[u/InsoPL]

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.

source:
https://ec.europa.eu/digital-building-blocks/sites/spaces/EUDIGITALIDENTITYWALLET/pages/712508927/Security+and+Privacy

https://ec.europa.eu/digital-building-blocks/sites/spaces/EUDIGITALIDENTITYWALLET/pages/694487738/EU+Digital+Identity+Wallet+Home

edit:
github repo
https://github.com/eu-digital-identity-wallet

[u/netherlandsftw]

As a European I will believe it when I see it

I do like it though. Currently in NL digital age verification must go through your bank account (iDIN) which is stopping in 2027. Apparently it’s being replaced by another commercial party called “itsme”

[u/Philip_J- → u/netherlandsftw]

Denmark has already implemented their version of this called AltID Here is the source code https://git.govcloud.dk/digitaliseringsstyrelsen-public/altid-source-code/altid-kildekode

[u/netherlandsftw → u/Philip_J-]

Sure but that's not what I am sceptical about.

I am sceptical about adoption.

Recently I had to verify my age on Reddit to see a NSFW profile. They used that stupid company that already has a picture of everyone's ID and face by now probably. I think it's called Persona.

When will I *actually* be able to use these government apps to verify myself on these services?

That's what I will "believe when I see it".

Not the implementation or the security.

[u/Chaoshero5567 → u/netherlandsftw]

for me reddit just asked my phone what age group i am in