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European "age verification" "app" forcing everyone to use Android or iOS

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Re: European "age verification" "app" forcing everyone to use Android or iOS

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Post by Beijinger »

I am not a fan of such an "app". But the app is, as far as I understand, for things like Facebook, TikTok etc.

Are there any other Operating Systems than iOS, Android or Android flavors?

WebOS was nice but who is still using this? Symbian? Can you even use Social Media Apps with another phone OS?

Re: European "age verification" "app" forcing everyone to use Android or iOS

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Post by Aaargh20318 »

roundabout-host wrote: post #2

Regardless of whether you personally use Android or iOS, I think that we can all agree that it is not right to be forced to use a specific platform in order to access almost any Internet services.

This is only an issue if it's the only way of verifying your age. If it's still accessible to everyone and this makes it significantly easier for 99.9999999% of people then why not?

Re: European "age verification" "app" forcing everyone to use Android or iOS

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Post by troupo »

Beijinger wrote: post #3

I am not a fan of such an "app". But the app is, as far as I understand, for things like Facebook, TikTok etc. Are there any other Operating Systems than iOS, Android or Android flavors? WebOS was nice but who is still using this? Symbian? Can you even use Social Media Apps with another phone OS?

> Are there any other Operating Systems than iOS, Android or Android flavors?

I remember a gov.uk team presentation. They had a usecase of someone using a PS Vita to access a government assistance program because that was the only device they had access to.

Among 450 million people in the EU there are definitely more OSes than just latest versions of iOS and Android.

Re: European "age verification" "app" forcing everyone to use Android or iOS

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Post by sschueller »

Two platforms that are not owned by companies in the EU. Effectively handing the keys to your state ID to private foreign enterprise.

What will you do when Apple/Google or the US Government effective immediately delete/block your app? The impact initially may be small but after a few years if widely used, you can break a country.

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