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Five@slrpnk.net to Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 4 days ago

Beyond Left and Right. Digital ID is Everyone’s Enemy

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Beyond Left and Right. Digital ID is Everyone’s Enemy

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Five@slrpnk.net to Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 4 days ago
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The ruling class dresses up its schemes as progress. Every new mechanism of control is sold as convenience, safety, or efficiency. Digital ID is their latest trick. Governments and corporations cla…
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    Fortunately, you can regulate your access to your ID by using one of these:

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      Yes, if the government was sane and allowed a physical card as an alternative/backup, but the UK gov wants to make it digital only.

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      Oh that’s a sexy form factor! It does fold and hold the card in place right?

      I do have a card reader already but its cable isn’t in top shape. Any reference?

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        That’s what we use in Estonia. Google “e-residency Estonia”

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          Thanks, I already have been using a card reader for years now and mine words well. I meant specifically this form factor that can fold. I did find an alternative since then though (cf link just below).

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            Yeah, the one issued by the Estonian government folds. Never had to buy one, but I hear every gas station in Estonia sells them too.

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        I just threw “id card reader” into Brave Search. But I think the image is from Amazon.

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          No worries, found a slightly different design but same principle and also in USB-C.

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