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Keys Not Included: recovering the signing keys for US driver's license barcodes

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domh · 1789625112 · focus · HN ↗
This is such a better design than whatever the UK is trying to do[1]. Why make a 3rd party app a requirement for this? I will never install such an app, especially one not made by the government itself.
[1]: <a href="https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/digital-id-update-burnhams-government-37663221" rel="nofollow">https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/digital-id-upda...
1. harvey9 · 1789628032 · focus · HN ↗
  Looks like the criteria were 1. No cost to the government/taxpayer. 2. Minimal work for the civil service.
  1. domh · 1789633398 · focus · HN ↗
    Yeah it's tragic. Short sighted and less secure. I don't think the politicians understand the risks involved of normalising uploading your ID to 3rd parties. I've tried emailing my MP but it falls on deaf ears.

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