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by varispeed 214 days ago
physical ID doesn't report your location.
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A physical ID can, depending on the validation process.

Digital ID doesn't have to report your location either, depending on the implementation. It's not like it's a given a digital ID system has to give your location.

An SSH key is a digital ID. Does it report your location when you use it? A GPG key can be a digital ID. Does it report your location when you sign something?