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    4 months ago

    “National ID app” sounds like something from 1984. I personally would never agree to something like that.

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      4 months ago

      I understand that even the concept is scary to some, especially to our friends on the other side of the atlantic.

      However, it isn’t really anything else than a 2FA app, similar to most banking apps. When you interact with a government service (like taxes, social security), you have to approve the login on your phone.

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        4 months ago

        Is it libre? Can I opt out and use physical ID? If the answer is no to any of those you shouldn’t use it.

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          4 months ago

          The app is not Libre, sadly. But it is possible to use a yubikey instead, then you need noting else than a web browser.

          Using physical ID is possible, but this would mean that I would need to walk to some office.