European governments are rolling out digital identity wallets, which are to be used by citizens to access services, and to verify their age online. There is a serious problem with this: these wallets rely on safety services of Google and Apple.
EU Digital Identity Wallet Home - EU Digital Identity Wallet -
EU Digital Identity Wallets will provide a safe, reliable, and private means of digital identification for everyone in Europe. Every Member State will provide at least one wallet to all its citizens, residents, and businesses allowing them to prove who they are, and safely store, share and sign important digital documents.
What do Europeans want out of their EUDI Wallets New study sheds light - EU Digital Identity Wallet -
EU Digital Identity Wallets are set to launch at the end of 2026, with the EUDI ecosystem gearing up for the big moment. Issuers, service providers, wallet providers, and other members of the ecosystem, alongside the newest Large Scale Pilots, are hard at work fine-tuning wallets and testing use cases.
Age Verification in the Context of the EUDI Wallet: Balancing Privacy and Security
As digital identity solutions become increasingly prevalent, the necessity for robust age verification mechanisms has emerged as a critical concern for a range of services, from online transactions to access to age-restricted content. Current age verification methods often fall short of accommodating the diverse standards across jurisdictions, leading to vulnerabilities and inconsistencies in user experience. One of the main objectives of this study is to identify and analyze in a systematic way existing age verification methods and the main relevant international regulatory frameworks. The Age Verification Profile by the European Commission is including and exploring Zero-Knowledge Proof-based solutions for age verification, which are also considered in the EUDI Wallet Architecture and Reference Framework. This approach not only minimizes data privacy risks but also facilitates seamless digital interactions across the European Union. This paper primarily aims to explore the critical role of the European Digital Identity Wallet Architecture and Reference Framework in age verification and demonstrate that the EUDI Wallet seeks to enhance the security and efficiency of online transactions by introducing robust age verification mechanisms that effectively balance user privacy, security, and compliance with various regulatory requirements while preventing unauthorized access to services with age restrictions, which is in line with the broader objectives of the European Digital Identity initiative. Furthermore, we examine the European Union's age verification approach via the EUDI Wallet and the U.S. framework approach, conducting a comparative analysis between them that highlights key differences in architectural design and legal underpinnings and emphasizes their advantages.
European Age Verification Solution
The European Commission is developing a harmonized, EU-wide approach to age verification, accompanied by a comprehensive age verification blueprint that is intended to facilitate practical adoption across all Member States and can be customised to the national context. Built upon the robust European Digital Identity Wallet framework, this user-friendly and privacy-preserving age verification solution enables individuals to demonstrate their eligibility for age-restricted online services, such as those restricted to adults, without disclosing more personal information than absolutely necessary. By design, the solution addresses and supports compliance with Article 28 of the Digital Services Act, helping online service providers meet legal requirements for age checks while safeguarding user privacy.
EU Digital Wallet
Since there's a lot of discussion about age verification on various platforms -- like Ubuntu's Canonical^1 I just wanted to highlight one that is the least lame and the most privacy-preserving in exis
The USP for the EU Digital Identity Wallet, and AI Agents are the new users
Plus: Your AI Agent will probably blackmail you, and when will the digital ID market take off?
No2DigitalID — Big Brother Watch
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Zero Knowledge Proofs Alone Are Not a Digital ID Solution to
In the past few years, governments across the world have rolled out digital identification options, and now there are efforts encouraging online companies to implement identity and age verification
The EU’s age verification app has a privacy problem — and it may be more than just a 'bug in an app'
It's an improvement compared to existing solutions, but security experts still aren't convinced
Cartão de fidelidade digital para Apple e Google Wallet | walletu
Crie um cartão de fidelidade digital para Apple Wallet e Carteira do Google. Pontos, recompensas e notificações, sem app para o cliente.
Hackers Had A Live Feed Of Every ID This Verification Company Scanned. For Over A Year.
From the very beginning of this recent obsession with identifying everyone online (yes, they like to call it “age” verification, but it always ends up as identity verification), we̵…
Identity is the Platform
This is the talk I gave at Mindtrek in Tampere, Finland. Slides are available here: http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2009/10/01/identity-is-the-platform/
Get started with the Verify with Wallet API - Apple Developer
Apps that require age or identity verification can use the Verify with Wallet API to quickly and securely verify a person’s information using their digital driver’s license or state ID stored in Apple Wallet.
How Digital IDs Could Help and Harm People With Disabilities
While mobile IDs promise new access for people with disabilities, a "one ID, one device" model and accessibility failures threaten to exacerbate the digital divide, according to experts in the field.
The Age Verification Privacy Paradox: Why Document Uploads Hurt Everyone—and How World Solves It
Age verification is now required by many digital platforms worldwide, but most systems create new risks for user data and privacy. This article explores why document-based age verification exposes everyone to greater risk—and how privacy-first technology like World ID offers a safer path for consumers and platforms.
Age and Identity Verification
Tracking various government schemes for age and identity verification, especially for web / internet / social media / app usage.
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