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		lxgr 12 hours ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tell HN: MitID, Denmark's digital ID, was down Yes, but they still originate somewhere, and if that source goes offline, you're still at risk of accepting stolen credentials.

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VorpalWay 10 hours ago [–]

Yes, but under the assumption that downtime is typically short (a few hours), that small risk seems better than a foreign nation state actor being able to block essential services like identifying with healthcare, or sending transactions.

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