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submitted 2 months ago by DFX4509B@lemmy.wtf to c/privacy@lemmy.world

So, the EU Digital ID is threatening to kill alt Android and Linux phones, but this is also probably gonna screw over desktops too, because going by how it's laid out by Mental Outlaw here, desktops could start being required to run Win11 with Pluton enforcement to comply with this, which would not only lock out Linux and BSD desktops, but also older desktops in general which can't run Win11, and even older desktops which can run Win11 but are too old to support Pluton, meaning just like you have to buy a new Google or Apple phone to comply with this, you'd also have to buy a new Win11 desktop or laptop as well.

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[-] adespoton@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago

Only for significant platforms though, I believe. And the beauty of Federation is that no single service is significant.

[-] yelling_at_cloud@programming.dev 1 points 2 months ago

Has it been confirmed that it would only target VLOPs? I've seen member states aim for platforms small enough that the Fediverse would be in scope

this post was submitted on 09 Aug 2026
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