> The European Union’s Digital Identity Wallet takes a radically different approach. Zero-knowledge proofs let you verify age without revealing personal data—like showing you’re over 18 without disclosing your birthdate or identity details
I'm not buying that "I am over 18, but I tell you this without revealing that I am over 18" is a real thing
Discussed a few days ago, 554 comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47362528
(But it's a big enough story that I'm glad to see it on front page again.)
Comments moved thither. Thanks (and, er, sorry)!
I don't think that apology was needed... at least I can't figure out a reason for it. But thanks anyway (and sorry).
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Because https://xkcd.com/1053/ applies to dupes and "old news", but not being a dick.
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> The European Union’s Digital Identity Wallet takes a radically different approach. Zero-knowledge proofs let you verify age without revealing personal data—like showing you’re over 18 without disclosing your birthdate or identity details
I'm not buying that "I am over 18, but I tell you this without revealing that I am over 18" is a real thing
Who is behind it? Doesn't seem to answer
Meta. Meta is behind Meta's 2B lobbying. Headline is crazy
[dupe] Discussion 4 days ago: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47362528
Ironic to post "[dupe]" as a dupe itself.
For some reason, this account posts little else. I don’t really get it.
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Just flagging it properly since ironically no one saw yours and kept filling the thread up with duplicate discussion.