The apps have not been released, but even so you can see the source code for each prototype on their GitHub. Please try to find out about stuff before you make claims. All the source code that exists is available for your perusal. https://ageverification.dev/Setup
Are you suggesting they be banned outright from all? Here you have to weigh the freedom of citizens against the need to protect them from harm. It’s easier to argue that underage children are unable to choose for themselves, but what would be the basis for limiting the freedom of adults?
”By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the following products incorporating portable batteries may be designed in such a way as to make the battery removable and replaceable only by independent professionals:
(a) appliances specifically designed to operate primarily in an environment that is regularly subject to splashing water, water streams or water immersion, and that are intended to be washable or rinseable;”
How is a wristwatch not designed for an environment that is regularly subject to splashing water? I wash my hands several times a day.
Consoles are super easy. I bought my Xbox Series X a little over five years ago. All of my saves from all of my games from Xbox 360 and Xbox One just work. I sit on the couch, pick the controller, turn it on and start to play. My kids know how to use it. If they want to play a game in my library, they just install it and start to play.
Bazzite (and I guess SteamOS) makes things easier, but you still need to set everything up yourself. Games sometimes don’t work. Sometimes launching a game takes you to a separate launcher that doesn’t work with the controller. Cloud saves for games are unreliable. You must always be on your toes for when you suddenly need a keyboard and a mouse. On a console you do absolutely everything with a controller from your couch.
These are from 2024 (which means your box likely has none of these in 2026), and “the attacker has to trick a user into printing from a malicious printer server on their local network that suddenly appears on their machine” which is quite unlikely for a regular home pc. The attacker would require access to your network which would likely mean they’re inside your house so you have other problems besides privilege escalation.
Do you have a source for how often it happens or is this conjecture? I guess this would most often happen through supply chain attacks or physical access, the first not being all that common in my understanding and the latter not being a typical threat model for a home computer. But if you have a source explaining what actually happens, I would love to read it.
This attack must be run locally. The attacker must already have user access. They can then escalate privileges using this. Meaning your box must already be compromised for this to work. Still serious, but no need to panic in most cases.
What do you mean? What do you think the license is for? If I own the copyright to something, only I can use it but I can allow others to use it by giving them a license. If something is not copyrighted, anyone can use it because no one controls the rights.
My compact camera from more than 20 years ago took/takes pictures that are a lot better than the midrange cameras I’ve tried recently. The resolution in megapixels is higher in newer phone cameras, but that is not the same thing as quality. I really do not agree with midrange phones being leaps ahead. With good lighting they might be on a similar level.
What do you use a camera for? If it’s only for scanning QR codes or whatever, fine. But if these are the photos that you take as memories of events in your life, why would you be content with them being grainy and low quality? I suppose it’s a question of what you’re used to.
The apps have not been released, but even so you can see the source code for each prototype on their GitHub. Please try to find out about stuff before you make claims. All the source code that exists is available for your perusal. https://ageverification.dev/Setup
Ok, cool. What’s wrong with the source code?
The EU age verification app is designed to not reveal any information other than the user’s age being over 18. https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/faqs/eu-age-verification-solution
The prototype age verification app is designed to preserve privacy https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/faqs/eu-age-verification-solution
Are you suggesting they be banned outright from all? Here you have to weigh the freedom of citizens against the need to protect them from harm. It’s easier to argue that underage children are unable to choose for themselves, but what would be the basis for limiting the freedom of adults?
”By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the following products incorporating portable batteries may be designed in such a way as to make the battery removable and replaceable only by independent professionals:
(a) appliances specifically designed to operate primarily in an environment that is regularly subject to splashing water, water streams or water immersion, and that are intended to be washable or rinseable;”
How is a wristwatch not designed for an environment that is regularly subject to splashing water? I wash my hands several times a day.
Consoles are super easy. I bought my Xbox Series X a little over five years ago. All of my saves from all of my games from Xbox 360 and Xbox One just work. I sit on the couch, pick the controller, turn it on and start to play. My kids know how to use it. If they want to play a game in my library, they just install it and start to play.
Bazzite (and I guess SteamOS) makes things easier, but you still need to set everything up yourself. Games sometimes don’t work. Sometimes launching a game takes you to a separate launcher that doesn’t work with the controller. Cloud saves for games are unreliable. You must always be on your toes for when you suddenly need a keyboard and a mouse. On a console you do absolutely everything with a controller from your couch.
It’s such a shame there is no telephoto lens in the upcoming jolla phone. Maybe next time.
Seems interesting! Does anyone have insight into how private this would be compared to Apple Pay?
These are from 2024 (which means your box likely has none of these in 2026), and “the attacker has to trick a user into printing from a malicious printer server on their local network that suddenly appears on their machine” which is quite unlikely for a regular home pc. The attacker would require access to your network which would likely mean they’re inside your house so you have other problems besides privilege escalation.
Do you have a source for how often it happens or is this conjecture? I guess this would most often happen through supply chain attacks or physical access, the first not being all that common in my understanding and the latter not being a typical threat model for a home computer. But if you have a source explaining what actually happens, I would love to read it.
This attack must be run locally. The attacker must already have user access. They can then escalate privileges using this. Meaning your box must already be compromised for this to work. Still serious, but no need to panic in most cases.
Good luck! I hope it gets resolved.
Delisted games that you own are in the list as well. I have Spec Ops: The Line in my list is owned games and it’s installable through there.
Is the device set as your home Xbox? Do you see the game in your Games & Apps -> full library -> owned games?
What do you mean? What do you think the license is for? If I own the copyright to something, only I can use it but I can allow others to use it by giving them a license. If something is not copyrighted, anyone can use it because no one controls the rights.
My compact camera from more than 20 years ago took/takes pictures that are a lot better than the midrange cameras I’ve tried recently. The resolution in megapixels is higher in newer phone cameras, but that is not the same thing as quality. I really do not agree with midrange phones being leaps ahead. With good lighting they might be on a similar level.
What do you use a camera for? If it’s only for scanning QR codes or whatever, fine. But if these are the photos that you take as memories of events in your life, why would you be content with them being grainy and low quality? I suppose it’s a question of what you’re used to.
It really emphasises the ‘neutrality’ of this ‘article’ when they always write Israel as ‘Israel’
Yes, I would prefer a midrange phone with a flagship camera over a flagship phone with a midrange camera.