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by WaitWaitWha·5y ago·view on hn ↗
This problem is even bigger in some countries.

Without a specific app on a mobile phone, doctors will not take appointments, pharmacy will not dispense medication, social services will not provide services.

A problem with the presumptions that

1) I have a device that is internet connected,

2) I have a device that is compatible with the apps,

3) I will grant excessive rights for the apps on the device.

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In Sweden you can theoretically work around it using your ID card to identify yourself online [1], but many places don't support it or don't even try to.

Mobilt BankID is very popular app, technically it has a desktop companion that again is not widely supported or known [2].

[1] https://www.skatteverket.se/servicelankar/otherlanguages/ine...

[2] https://support.bankid.com/sv/bestalla-bankid/bestalla-banki...