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European Union discusses using zero-knowledge proofs for digital IDs
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https://cointelegraph.com/news/european-union-discusses-using-zero-knowledge-proofs-for-digital-ids
The European Union is famous for its ambivalent relationship with privacy — on the one hand, it was the first place in the world to apply strict data protection regulations. On the other, its central bank digital currency (CBDC) project lacks the anonymity standards of private cryptocurrencies.

Nevertheless, last week the EU lawmakers made a vital step to embrace privacy in the space of citizens’ digital identities. On Feb. 9, the Industry, Research and Energy Committee included the standard of zero-knowledge proofs in its amendments to the European digital identity framework (eID). The latest update was voted in by 55 votes to 8 in the Committee — the draft will now proceed to the Trilogue phase of negotiations.

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