[webmobdev]

This is also going to be a body blow for our privacy - if BigTech have access to your keys, so will the government and both can abuse it. The idea is to force you to "save password on device" (whether you want to or not) so that when a government authority gets your device they can also easily access all your internet accounts. US courts have already affirmed that it is legal for the police to force you to unlock your device if it is biometric protected (fingerprint or face scan etc.). Moreover, by forcing you to use your personal device for identity verification, BigTech is ensuring that identifying you and datamining your personal data becomes more easy for them. Don't be surprised if this is also extended in the future as a "super cookie" service to allow easy tracking.

[yupper32]

Why would this be different than any other password manager in that aspect?

[webmobdev]

Online service don't force me to use to use password managers.

[goalieca]

There will be services from 1password, yubikey, etc. This is actually great news!

[oezi]

I don't think this is possible. The browser doesn't allow other backends for key storage.

[goalieca]

https://www.yubico.com/blog/a-yubico-faq-about-passkeys/