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[aral@mastodon.ar.al]

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Don’t worry, it’s European.

Needless to say, unless you’re a complete and utter fool, do not join W and warn your friends not to join W either.

#EU #europe #W #socialNetwork #identityVerification #surveillance #privacy #humanRights #democracy #data @lain https://lain.com/objects/aaa7d9d6-331b-4a59-aeda-b2badafc15c3

[julianoe@mastodon.xyz]

@aral @lain it's a good thing no official and commercial databases have ever leaked with millions of official documents of real people, that could allow bad actors to register as "real verified humans"

[aral@mastodon.ar.al]

@Julianoe @lain Thank goodness the Dutch didn’t have a census the Nazis could use to murder three quarters of the Jewish population in that country.

[fluffykittycat@furry.engineer]

@Julianoe @aral @lain I wonder how long until someone has their door kicked in by the SWAT team because someone used their stolen ID to make an account and post a bomb threat or something

[fluffykittycat@furry.engineer]

@aral @Julianoe @lain I'm pretty sure this is the exact reason they want age verification in the first place

[vonkordke@social.vivaldi.net]

@aral @lain they say ID scan is verified on device. If that's true, that could be a good thing.
I've enjoyed using Facebook once, when nobody had a problem posting under their real name, when there was no spam or ads.

[radgryd@mstdn.games]

@aral This is such a joke.

[gimulnautti@mastodon.green]

@aral @lain It’s just Bluesky wearing a disguise.

Euro-washing, sovereignty-washing.. Cashing in on fear.

[wheresmywater@mastodon.world]

@aral @lain still superior to anything meta controls as idiotic as as that sounds. It’s all legalized theft just like ai is.

[kittylyst@mastodon.social]

@aral @lain

[bredroll@mas.to]

@kittylyst @aral @lain the next place this madness goes is all the idiots allowing thier AI agents to use thier govt IDs on their behalf.

[dimi@chaos.social]

@aral @lain What could possibly go wrong

[aral@mastodon.ar.al]

@Bredroll @kittylyst @lain I’m sure some schmuck is out there doing just that as we speak.

[clock@net.miaumuh.ch]

@aral @lain
"Sweden’s Digital ID System Hacked,Public’s Data Sold on Dark Web"—"sweeping national digital ID system has been hacked"—"public’s sensitive data already being sold"

"alarm over the risks of centralized control as governments worldwide push similar schemes"

"called BankID.BankID is the single authentication system used by millions of Swedes for banking,taxes,government services,and digital signatures."

"leaked material includes source code,passwords,and encryption keys tied to systems supporting BankID logins for the Swedish Tax Agency.BankID is not a niche tool as it serves as the backbone of Sweden’s digital infrastructure.More than 8.6 million people in a country of just over 10 million rely on it for daily life,creating what critics warn is a dangerous single point of failure."

"Officials Downplay Incident Despite Serious Exposure"

https://www.voicemedia.global/article/sweden-s-digital-id-system-hacked-public-s-data-sold-on-dark-web

[mynameistillian@plush.city]

@aral the agencies aren't even trying anymore

[goog@gabboman.xyz]

@mynameistillian@plush.city @aral@mastodon.ar.al

if they accept national IDs of EU members i got a free pass for yall

[eregloch@mastodon.coffee]

@aral

@lain
Since I read the info on the verification process, supposedly fully on device, and user name options (real or something else) for now I tend to give it the benefit of doubt. It might even reduce malicious fake accounts.

[julianoe@mastodon.xyz]

@fluffykittycat @aral @lain i'm pretty sure there is not only a single (bad) reason to do it. Several official and private sector organizations have several monetary and power related reasons to depseudonymize the web

[aral@mastodon.ar.al]

@EregLoch @lain Excellent, the benefit of the doubt is all they need right now. Thank you for your service.

[markus@toot.orchid-cottage.uk]

@aral @lain W as in 'Wat?'