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[–] Binzy_Boi@feddit.online 18 points 1 year ago* (4 children)

Is this a joke? It can't be that hard to have either a plastic card or an equivalent on some other sturdy material.

I love having to rely on having a smartphone in order to use a piece of ID to access basic services. Can't wait for the inevitable data breach. All this from the party supported by the "no digital ID" crowd.

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[–] GrindingGears@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago

"They are gonna track me through the 3g in your COVID shots, QANON and the New World Order" - Same crowd

Yet the theory behind the new world order is about the threat of a totalitarian government, so they...elect and back a government that is the closest thing to a totalitarian government we've...ever seen. Yeah. It's getting real hard to keep up these days.

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[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

Even looking past the potential privacy issues and data breaches, at least if I drop a paper or plastic card, it won't just up and break.

Now a modern phone is basically an eggshell, with a monthly service plan no less. Drop the phone and CRACK!!!

Plus people lose their phones or they get stolen more regularly than wallets anymore..

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[–] Binzy_Boi@feddit.online 6 points 1 year ago

It's an accessibility thing as well. Homeless? Need ID? Buy a phone first with the money you don't have.

My grandma can present a health card from her wallet just fine, anybody can do that. Have fun getting her to remember her passwords though.

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[–] Auli@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

Not sure how there is anymore of a chance if a privacy breech. They already have all this information on their system.