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EU digital ID wallets risk handing Google and Apple more control

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

The European Union's plan for digital ID wallets may inadvertently strengthen the dominance of Google and Apple, as their operating systems control access to the wallets. Critics argue that the current architecture gives these tech giants a gatekeeper role over identity verification. Without open standards, the initiative could undermine its goal of fostering digital sovereignty.

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The EU's digital identity push risks repeating the mistake of relying on the very platforms it seeks to regulate.
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