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Re:Google Fi seemingly affected by latest T-Mobile data breach by foepys on Tuesday January 31, 2023 @02:50AM (#34592495)
In Germany there is a process called PostIdent by Deutsche Post. Any business can send you a QR code which you take to the local post office and a teller will verify your ID. The business is being notified next to instantly and you can proceed with whatever is needed.

It's a nice and smooth process.

Businesses could also use the German government ID, which has a chip with cryptography functionality built in.

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Re:Google Fi seemingly affected by latest T-Mobile data breach by cyberpunk on Tuesday January 31, 2023 @07:23AM (#34594199)
BankIdent is also quite smooth, a simple bank transfer to confirm your identity.
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Re:Google Fi seemingly affected by latest T-Mobile data breach by sofixa on Tuesday January 31, 2023 @09:10AM (#34595183)
> Businesses could also use the German government ID, which has a chip with cryptography functionality built in.

Same goes for the whole EU, it's in the new ID card standard: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_identity_cards_in_the...

I hope we start seeing some neat use cases with them. Being able to cryptographically (and in some cases anonymously) prove one's unique identity online would be pretty cool.

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