"How is this different from passports?...Why passports and not identity cards? To me, my ID card is like a passport in credit card dimensions." Your passport c

"How is this different from passports?...Why passports and not identity cards? To me, my ID card is like a passport in credit card dimensions." Your passport can't really be used for online identification. An ID card can. But this also means your online activity can potentially be tracked. Who will have access to this data and for what purpose will it be used? What control will users have over their data? Lot's of peeople (including me) don't trust the competence or goodwill of our governments over such matters. But there are also many instances where we readily give up some of our most personal information. For example, a lot of European countries require your fingerprints when you apply for a passport. This is stored as biometric information on the passport. When you travel, some countries will also take your fingerprints before allowing you into their country. Many travellers are happy to do that. So yes, when it comes to privacy and identity we often exhibit contradictory behaviour and opinions.