EU age verification project requires secure hardware for credentials
Europe's open-source age-verification tool draws criticism because developers insist on locking cryptographic keys to approved hardware chips. Critics argue this technical demand threatens Linux users and custom software by restricting access to a narrow set of devices. The system lets people prove their age without sharing personal details, though credentials only work on applications approved by the European Commission.
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