alt Hacker News> we're using similar approval processes across multiple industries to certify hardware
Why not tell us more about the requirements for hardware certification?
Seriously doubt it's anything but the usual war on general purpose computing.
Requirement #1, the computer runs the mandated surveillance software.
Requirement #2, the computer does not allow the user to run any software not approved by the government.
Requirement #3, the computer resists tampering so as to preserve the previous requirements.
> Why not tell us more about the requirements for hardware certification?
Err, it's actually pretty simple: the token/certificate representing your ID (or credit card, or anything really) cannot be exfiltrated by userspace or installed kernel space apps or intercepted on the way to TPM when issued. And it cannot be duplicated.
It's the same set of requirements that are put on credit card smart chips and biometric chips in EU IDs and Passports (which are essentially also TPMs).
But sure, it's a all an evil conspiracy against general purpose computing. And they're all out to get ya. Now smash that downvote for a vote against the evil establishment.