If they did this here, I’d just stop using bluesky. I’m 41. But I have no interest in verifying ages online. We’ve all seen how poorly companies handle intetnal security.
Just yesterday McDonalds had their entire database of applications compromised because someone tried the password 123456.
This isn’t about age verification. It’s about getting your ID and tying your (probably illegal but yet to be proven) online activity to it. Much like the firewall of China.
All wrapped up nicely in the disguise of “age verification”
But you have to submit evidence of age to some site, right? So where does that evidence (your ID) get sent to or stored? Once it’s sent, are you sure it’s not stored? Is the token unique or traceable to you?
I honestly don’t know, and when I don’t know, I have to assume it’s not staying private.
Your evidence is already stored with the gov, regardless of the any age verification systems. And the gov provides your token. If you honestly don’t know, you should research instead of making assumptions.
If they did this here, I’d just stop using bluesky. I’m 41. But I have no interest in verifying ages online. We’ve all seen how poorly companies handle intetnal security.
Just yesterday McDonalds had their entire database of applications compromised because someone tried the password 123456.
Bluesky would be dropped instantly.
This isn’t about age verification. It’s about getting your ID and tying your (probably illegal but yet to be proven) online activity to it. Much like the firewall of China.
All wrapped up nicely in the disguise of “age verification”
If it works the way they claim it is indeed very private.
It doesn’t.
According to whom?
Is the system opaque? Does someone else hold the private encryption keys? Could unencrypted data leak from the company and expose users?
If any of those answers are “yes”, then assume it’s already compromised by a government and unsafe.
There is no encryption involved. They just give you a token that verifies your age and you present the token to the site.
But you have to submit evidence of age to some site, right? So where does that evidence (your ID) get sent to or stored? Once it’s sent, are you sure it’s not stored? Is the token unique or traceable to you?
I honestly don’t know, and when I don’t know, I have to assume it’s not staying private.
Your evidence is already stored with the gov, regardless of the any age verification systems. And the gov provides your token. If you honestly don’t know, you should research instead of making assumptions.
https://github.com/eu-digital-identity-wallet
According to your father ulrich.