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z3t4yesterday at 7:15 PM3 repliesview on HN

In Sweden where I live you need to use the digital national ID whenever you make a credit card transaction via some app, for example when buying a bus ticket, so you need to have it with you at all times. But with the ID you can also take a quick loan and transfer all the money to a foreign bank basically ruining your life as the bank take no responsibility if the ID is used during the transaction.


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ianmurraystoday at 7:09 AM

Does the app not require authentication? At least MitID in Denmark requires a 6-digit PIN at the very minimum, or biometrics optionally.

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apelapantoday at 7:46 AM

Yes, you really shouldn't ever use a pin code for BankID (or your screen lock) in public. Only biometrics if anyone is watching.

artisinaltoday at 9:04 AM

Needing a government app to approve credit card transactions sounds very dystopian. Or did I misread that?

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