EU Parliament Approves Digital Identity Wallet

David Vives
By David Vives
March 5, 2024NTD Newsroom
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The European Parliament has approved the Digital Identity Wallet bill, signaling a significant shift in EU citizen identification.

This transformative initiative promises secure, free, and convenient digital wallets that impact various aspects of daily life. However, concerns loom over potential privacy issues, with critics questioning the voluntary system’s susceptibility to discrimination and threats to freedom. The EU targets an 80 percent adoption rate by 2030, but debates intensify regarding the technology’s potential misuse for coercive measures.

 

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