I think you read it wrong then. It just says that Apple has accepted it, not that they decide.
It is EU who makes the rules. This just implies that Apple is on board or have been forced to do so.
If Apple had denied, it would break the rules laid upon them.
Ye it's like the credit score system in the US, but with extra steps.
This is literally the plot for *China.
You are right, it's really stupid.
But it's also stupid not to consider, that it's not the real reason they made this in the first place.
They want to track you, and porn is the first excuse. If this is a success you might need this passport for alot of other things.
That is a great explanation, thanks! I understand the difference now.
As a non English speaker, I can't tell the difference. Might be the same for OP.
I think the experts who believes in this technology know a bit more than you and me who only read a few wiki pages.
If money is going into this, they also have a believable plan. But big oil certainly want you to think otherwise.
Sodium batteries will not replace lithium in cars, as the density is too low.
It means the battery weighs more but contains less power.
For an EV, that wouldn't work, as the heavier the car is, the more power it uses.
With sodium you will probably half the range of the EV, which is already low.
The draw-back with sodium batteries needs to be known, because they won't replace lithium anytime soon.
The density is lower, which is a great problem in EVs.
Not trying to be negative, but for an EV, or anything handheld, you get more weight for less power. Which is essential in a car, that uses more power the heavier it is.
What sodium IS the best at, are use cases where weight and size doesn't matter. Like with battery farms.
In this case they are much better than lithium.
That's why the EU election is the most important election for the world, because no one else is doing anything.