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A comment on UK government's battle with Apple over EU citizens app.

Re:UK government's battle with Apple over EU citizens app by ed_blackburn on Thursday November 01, 2018 @08:56AM (#18353411)
Considering what's a stake for citizens and the govt, one wonders would it make sense to partner with a commodity hardware manufacturer and split the cost of the device? Use recyclable parts and encourage people to return them for a fee?
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Re:UK government's battle with Apple over EU citizens app by pjc50 on Thursday November 01, 2018 @09:09AM (#18353517)
It needs to be ready and distributed in less than 5 months.

Furthermore, not everyone thinks the Home Office or the government in general is making a good faith effort to do this competently.

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Re:UK government's battle with Apple over EU citizens app by mathw on Thursday November 01, 2018 @09:14AM (#18353557)
The current government is basically incapable of doing anything competently.

This goes double for anything involving IT or negotiating with other countries.

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