Yes.
And, digital IDs are probably inevitable. It’s amazing that we’ve come this far with scribbles on paper and a bad photo as proof of identity, when public key cryptography is widely deployed.
What we don’t want is a centralized/government-controlled digital ID system that allows for surveillance of all activities. The individual must be the one in control of their own digital ID, granting access to who and for what purposes, and for how long, they choose. There would still have to be public notaries involved, cryptographically signing to verify authenticity of a citizen’s digital ID, which could be used to authenticate for government services, such as voting.
We have the technology to do it in a way that protects privacy, rather than perpetuating a dystopian surveillance state.
of course I agreed , and yet in order to achieved free from surveillance as its consequences we must give up our modern way of doing things . can we do that ? are we willing to let it go ? this modern thing of doing things is so convenient . man can pay with just look at your phone , man can just signing agreement online , man can arrange meeting with hundreds participants in short time online .
just like bitcoin as peer to peer , it need to identified your device if it's not your numbers .we are voluntarily our self being surveillance .
it is kind of irony , isn't it?
