The European Commission recently reaffirmed the EU’s digital development agenda for 2030. One of the projects is the Digital Identity Wallet. This wallet would function as an identity card and a payment tool, and would also store private health data—all on your smartphone. While its proponents present it as a convenient tool, some experts think this could move Europe closer to China’s social credit system.
Expert: EU’s Digital ID a Step Toward China
By David Vives