I'm becoming very aware of how fragile the internet is right now. How databases are easily breached and how information may be used by attackers for their own gain... how certain entities generate revenue based off of personal data, behavior patterns and a multitude of other data points. This note relates to the topic of Drivers License's.
There's certain bits of personal information that the government/state requests upon application for a Drivers License that I would rather they just not have... all of the info about my height, weight, body, address, etc...
I enjoy my privacy yet still want to contribute towards the maintenance of the critical road/highway infrastructure that I use. From my current level of understanding, the only way to contribute towards road maintenance is through our tabs and registration of our vehicles. Yet, to get to that point, we ought to 'give up' all of this other personal information that should have nothing to do with simply contributing towards road maintenance.
I don't need the government to know my living address. I don't need them to know my race/ethnicity, I don't need them to be so involved in my social/personal life. I just need them to know I've paid my dues... end of story.
I feel like my personal info is being squeezed out of my when I go to apply for a Drivers License. It doesn't feel reassuring in the times we live in that this information is going to be kept safe.
I think it's time we update our systems to allow for the individual to remain private in this endeavor/aspect of our culture. I think there's many solution to this issue... cryptographic profiles for individual vehicle owners that keep personal info out of the picture.
What are your thoughts on State Issued Drivers License's?
Have you had any thoughts about a better way of going about this issue?
