brexit: uk government’s battle with apple over eu citizens app – macdailynews

UK government is preparing to launch app to make it Brian Wheeler reports for BBC News..   The app is key part of the government's drive to get the estimated 3.5 EU citizens in UK to apply for 'settled status, ..   App users answer three 'simple questions, take 'selfie to be checked against Home Office records and then if they have Android phone scan the chip on their passport to verify their identity.   As things stand, people with Apple devices will not be able to scan their passports and will either have to borrow Android phone to complete their application or post their passport to UK Visa and Immigration Service instead, meaning the process is to take longer...   UK officials were hoping Apple would release update to its operating system to allow users of the firm's devices to scan their passports, ..   The US giant has so far declined to do so, despite representations from UK government ministers, including trip to Silicon Valley HQ by Home Secretary Sajid Javid.   ACCC proposes to deny authorisation for banks to collectively bargain with and boycott Apple on Apple Pay November 29, 2016.   Australian banks accuse Apple of behavior, want access to iPhone's NFC chip to take on Apple Pay 28, 2016.   Australian banks accuse Apple of behavior, want access to iPhone's NFC chip to take on Apple Pay 28, 2016...   I suspect that submitting to the gov.'s plan would expose iPhone users contact, potentially the contact's contacts, to voracious gov..   Read more