Europe's digital ID push is speeding up. The EU wallet rollout is real, Ireland is testing its Government Digital Wallet, and age verification is becoming part of the stack. Officials say it's about convenience and privacy, but systems built for one purpose rarely stay there. Mission creep is the real story.
Are you comfortable with digital ID becoming the default layer for access, age checks, and public services?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKfu94Wry5o
#DigitalID #Privacy #Europe #Surveillance #SelfSovereignty
beitmenotyou1 / Michael J Burgess
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2026-04-09 23:17:32 UTC
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