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Desktops are gonna be screwed by this too. (odysee.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by DFX4509B@lemmy.wtf to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.wtf/post/47274322

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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[–] dltk@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

I think your response is only half right. To the extent the service you wish to access enforces location based rules, in some cases appearing to access from a different location where those rules do not apply, you may benefit.

But for services that are EU specific where ostensibly 100% enforcement of compliance exists, then it doesn't matter where you appear to come from.

Trivial services like Facebook--you might be able to login from another venue. Important things like your bank, the tax authority, your healthcare, insurance and so forth will be largely domestic and therefore no benefit to VPN'ing.