EU Age Verification Project Mandates Hardware-Bound Attestation
Summary
The EU's open-source age-verification project requires hardware-bound attestation, tying credentials to specific devices and trusted hardware to prove age without exposing personal data. This approach has sparked debate over openness, Linux/open-source support, and reliance on a limited set of attestation providers. The article notes governance constraints, potential impact on Linux and custom ROMs, and the need for a forthcoming security review and threat model to justify the architectural choice.