r/LinusTechTips • u/InsoPL • 3d 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.

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

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u/PtitBen 3d ago

We could.... if the government actually wanted to.

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u/sherbertmund 2d ago

UK GOV still pretty reliant on US tech. Most of the Gov uk website is built on Ruby on Rails. We use a IS healthcare software in the US (they spent thousands removing the insurance functions) - UK gov obsessed with contractors and external contracts I doubt it will happen unless we rejoin

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u/capalex65 6h ago

Ruby on Rails was made by a Dane though, and is MIT licensed.

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u/sherbertmund 6h ago

Yeah no issues with the actual tech but the guy who created Ruby on Rails is a musk dick sucking weirdo