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quiet35today at 3:57 AM1 replyview on HN

I am just gonna leave it here.

Privacy Policy:

3.2. Identity verification through W Identity. To create a W Social account, you must first verify your identity through W Identity. W Identity operates an independent identity verification service that allows you to verify your identity once and then selectively share verified attributes with third-party applications under your control.

3.3. During the W Identity verification process, you will be asked to provide your phone number, email address, and date of birth, and to verify your identity using an official passport (via photo or NFC scan) and a selfie. This process is governed by W Identity’s own terms of service and privacy notice [...]

From the "W Identity" Play Store page:

Data that may be shared with other companies or organizations:

Personal info: Name, Email address, User IDs, and Other info

Photos and videos: Photos

Location: Approximate location

Messages: Other in-app messages

Device or other IDs


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lxgrtoday at 7:22 AM

Wow, they’re collecting a bunch of PII instead of using the zero-knowledge proof of humanity thing that the EU ID wallet is supposed to support?

How uneuropean.