No, it’s not always centralized, and even when it is, it is not as centralized as it is now.
When a digital ID requires more information about you than a physical ID or a non-biometric ID, that’s more surveillance into your life.
No. Enlighten me.
Who said anything about rejecting new technology? The question is what technology and what it’s applied to. I don’t mind having a digital card for my grocery store instead of having a physical one.
The EU has national ID cards for EU residents that they can use to travel within the EU. Most EU countries have it as an option, but some don’t.
I think @Onscreen5341 believes that most people would be comfortable sending a photo of their physical ID to a website in order to access it, and hence, to them, it’s the same with a digital ID.
Most people are not comfortable sending a copy of their physical ID to access a website. A friend just told me about an incredible offer to access thousands of paid news outlets, 100% legally, all for the measly sum of €15 euros a year. The only catch is that you need to share your photo of your ID to create your account.
Many people are not ok with that. Especially in the privacy community.
This best the question, @Onscreen5341 what issues made you join this community?
If you don’t see anything wrong with digital IDs, I check out the work of Big Brother Watch. They are a non-profit UK organization that fights for privacy, and have been at the forefront of the National/Digital ID issue.
They produced a very well researched report called Check Point Britain. It goes into great depth of what the issues are.