I would recommend doing some more research.
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On what?
This is literally just a digital version of your ID card. If they can do it digitally, what's stopping them from doing it now?
Where's the critical thinking here?
some of the negative consequences associated with digital id...
Digital ID systems, while offering numerous benefits such as convenience and efficiency, also come with several potential negative consequences:
Privacy Concerns: One of the primary concerns is the potential invasion of privacy. Digital ID systems often collect and store vast amounts of personal data, which can be vulnerable to breaches or misuse. This data can include sensitive information such as biometric data, financial details, and personal identifiers.
Surveillance and Control: Governments or organizations with access to digital ID data can potentially use it for surveillance purposes. This can lead to increased control over individuals, potentially restricting freedoms and enabling authoritarian practices.
Exclusion and Digital Divide: Not everyone has equal access to technology. Those without access to the necessary devices or internet connectivity may be excluded from essential services that require a digital ID, exacerbating the digital divide.
Data Breaches and Identity Theft: Storing sensitive information digitally increases the risk of data breaches. If a digital ID system is compromised, it could lead to widespread identity theft and fraud, affecting millions of individuals.
Dependence on Technology: Over-reliance on digital ID systems can create vulnerabilities. Technical failures, power outages, or cyberattacks can disrupt access to essential services, causing significant inconvenience or even harm.
Social Engineering and Phishing: Digital ID systems can be targeted by social engineering and phishing attacks, where individuals are tricked into revealing their personal information, leading to identity theft and other forms of fraud.
Misinformation and Manipulation: Digital ID data can be used to spread misinformation or manipulate public opinion. For example, targeted advertising based on personal data can influence voting behavior or consumer choices.
Health and Safety Risks: In some cases, digital ID systems may require the collection of health data, which can be sensitive and personal. Unauthorized access to this data can have serious health and safety implications for individuals.
Bureaucratic Complexity: Implementing and maintaining digital ID systems can be complex and costly. This can lead to bureaucratic inefficiencies and additional administrative burdens for both individuals and organizations.
Loss of Anonymity: Digital ID systems can make it difficult for individuals to maintain anonymity, which is important for activities such as whistleblowing, political activism, and personal expression.
Now swap digital with paper and read it like your in 1850
It's not just a number, it is an authentication protocol, that allows access to strictly controlled information. You can't get to that information by typing in a number. What this allows is for real time access control to anything gated by it, tailored precisely to your identity.
Not sure how this is different from paperback ID?
They type it in, pulls up your records. Same with passport number.
So what makes it easier? Government Still controls that information. It's there from birth or naturalisation.
In fact having Id actually validated is probably better than someone just using your id for fraud. Basically a biometric key signer.
Idk I just don't see the problem of this when it already exists in the form of paperback.
I mean most people use face unlock and fingerprint unlock on their devices, so where's the issue here?
Going to get hacked? Possibly. But it's equivalent to a DB getting hacked and they steal your details there.
Only option is to become an illegal aliens, revoke nationality and then live like a homeless person with access to basic government services.