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There are ways of implementing digital identity that do not require the user to divulge more information than is technically required to the party requesting au

There are ways of implementing digital identity that do not require the user to divulge more information than is technically required to the party requesting authentication. This is one of the main benefits of a digital system. With physical IDs, you have to give the other party your entire driver's license/passport/whatever every time, even if they just need to know whether or not you're over 18.

rudhdb773b 8mo ago
> There are ways of implementing digital identity that do not require the user to divulge more information than is technically required Yes, but the incentives for increased state power through surveillance are far greater than incentives to increase privacy.