Post #2452107 · Elektrine

2026-02-20 16:32 UTC

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange Whenever I see discussions about online ID/age verification come up, I tend to see a few people speaking up about ZKP (zero knowledge proofs). Admittedly, I know almost nothing about it, but a cursory read on the subject makes it sound like it could be a solution to the problem. Of course, this is assuming that one takes the stated/claimed problems (e.g. protecting age-restricted spaces from those who are underage) at face value. When it's more likely that the goal of these programs is broad surveillance and control, which nobody would willingly accept if it was presented so plainly.

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@project1enigma@chaos.social 2026-02-21 18:41

@Intaglio_Dragon@furry.engineer @Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange No it's not a solution. Id requirements still exclude those who don't have the privilege to have the right kind of id. Even if implemented in a cryptographically sound way.

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@etsyy@mastodon.catgirl.cloud 2026-02-22 06:12

@Intaglio_Dragon@furry.engineer @Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange there is no technical solution to governments imposing authoritarian policies.

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@fluffykittycat@furry.engineer 2026-02-22 06:46

@Intaglio_Dragon@furry.engineer @Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange even if it worked (no one can explain toe how.their system is both anonymous and can't be gamed by someone handing out ZKP tokens like Halloween candy) there's also the matter.that we're giving unaccountable control of what people under 18/25/whatever can see or do to people who freely admit they want to do anti LGBT stuff with it, and that's just the start. What else will whoever decides this deem "harmful to Minors" The whole thing's evil

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