alt Hacker NewsI think because most people, even tech savvy ones don’t understand how this might effect their lives. It’s too abstract. At least how it’s portrayed here.
Contrast that with chat control.
My government can read my WhatsApp messages? Not good!
What’s the non-technical narrative here?
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TeMPOraL • today at 8:13 AM
> Write too many color emojis in a row on a YouTube livestream chat
> Get banned from society for life
hhh • today at 6:49 AM
Well, it affects a tiny percentage of people today, so why would they see it as impacting them?
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shevy-java • today at 6:38 AM
But there is nothing abstract here. A private entity, situated in a country that is very hostile and pro-Russia, controls parts of the software stack and implementation here. That's a law written by lobbyists.
heavyset_go • today at 8:47 AM
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The non-technical narrative is very simple: Google, Apple, or the German government can revoke your ID at any time. You cannot purchase or sell anything[1], sign any contracts, have a job, rent an apartment, use public transportation, or receive any kind of government services without an ID. This should sound extremely alarming to everyone regardless of technical knowledge.
[1] Maybe with cash, for now, but cash is clearly not long for this world, and your bank account will be inaccessible already.