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But there's really good reason for this. On the app it can use NFC to read your passport data exactly. Until WebNFC supports reading passports, it is a much mor
by martinald 8mo ago
But there's really good reason for this. On the app it can use NFC to read your passport data exactly. Until WebNFC supports reading passports, it is a much more efficient way.
It's not like they are getting some long term benefit of having the app on your phone. It's just because WebNFC can't read passports.
- hsiudh 8mo agoThat is not a `good reason`, that is `convenience` and it shouldn't be used to push to install an app from increasingly hostile nations/corporations. > It's not like they are getting some long term benefit of having the app on your phone. It's just because WebNFC can't read passports. The same way we complain that Facebook, Tiktok, etc gather too much data from app install, so can a government agency.
- martinald 8mo agoYou are literally sharing biometric passport information with the government for an ETA in this app. Information sharing is the whole point.
- ozlikethewizard 8mo agoThe information on my passport is of comparatively little value compared to the information on my devices. Most states could get my passport information with little more than a friendly request to my government, same for most, access to my phone however. Why give up more information than is strictly necessary, so you can tap your passport on your phone? Not convincing imo.
- martinald 7mo agoBecause for many people with poor eyesight, poor English or computer literacy tapping a passport is far easier than typing the data in with no risk of transcription errors.