Since I use Ubuntu Touch, I’m a bit frustrated with the state of government apps only supporting Android and IOS. Recently managed to finally run Android apps on it, but they still don’t all work perfectly. I understand that it’s not something most people know about let alone use, but I fear that if any government app becomes essential that we lock in the existing duopoly, at least in Australia. At least if it was open source it could perhaps be ported over.
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theroff@aussie.zone 3 months ago
My concern is that it requires a Google or Apple account to use the myGovID app and the app itself is proprietary:
…gov.au/create-or-manage-your-digital-id
Compare this to the Belgium eID which is open source software and available on Linux and various platforms:
yistdaj@pawb.social 3 months ago
unionagainstdhmo@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Yeah I thought we were a democracy. How come only a few people get to know how a government services app works
WaterWaiver@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Does it work without Google play services?
If not… I’m rather disgusted with the idea of being a serfdom of Google and Apple. Literally can’t access your own government ID without their permission and blessing. I lost access to my Microsoft account recently and they demanded I provide them with personal contact info.