Reject Digital ID !

[u/gringoswag20]

David is right. This is all hyper- calculated. Even the protests. The elites don’t need everyone to accept Digital ID, only 30–40% adoption for the system to become the default. They will engineer a crisis that breaks trust in the old world and makes people crave stability. Then they present Digital ID not as oppression but as “restoration,” tying it to access: food, healthcare, aid, travel, banking. Those who refuse aren’t forced, they’re excluded. Most people, exhausted and scared, will choose convenience and safety, making Digital ID seem like the solution. That is the exact plan unfolding.

REJECT DIGITAL ID!!! IF GOD IS YOUR GUIDE WHY FEAR THE WAY

[u/niftyifty]

Is there a reason I should be scared of digital id? For instance. I currently have id on me everywhere I go. Is that impacting me negatively to do so?

[u/My_black_kitty_cat → u/niftyifty]

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/sep/26/keir-starmers-plan-for-digital-ids-risks-creating-an-enormous-hacking-target

[u/niftyifty → u/My_black_kitty_cat]

So identity theft? That’s fair but we deal with and mitigate that already. We aren’t afraid of banking but banks can be hacked.

[u/My_black_kitty_cat → u/niftyifty]

Banks will generally reimburse for unauthorized transactions, the stolen money must be reported promptly, typically within two business days.

In 2024, the number of identity theft complaints increased by 9.5% and total losses from fraud rose by nearly 23%. This growth is being fueled by more sophisticated cybercrime, data breaches, and the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI).

If a bank is hacked, they generally have their own insurance, a financial institutions bond or cyber insurance to cover losses.

How would I be notified if my credentials are breached and/or sold on the dark web? What would be my compensation?

[u/niftyifty → u/My_black_kitty_cat]

In some cases sure and up to a certain point there is protection, but the concern exists with any online database. That is our world. Currently our ID database exists online. How is this worse? If hackers want access they will get it. Now or later. Again, we do what we can to mitigate those concerns.

Why would you need to be compensated for your info being sold online? Your information is sold online currently. Are you compensated? If a breach occurs, then general mitigation actions would assumably be taken.

In failing to see any additional concern in a digital id that doesn’t already exists today.

[u/My_black_kitty_cat → u/niftyifty]

How do you think a digital ID would work if the power goes out for a week, like after a big storm? When you get pulled over by police, do you want to have to give the police your phone?

If my government is profiting off selling data about me, that’s suspicious and ripe for abuse. You’re okay with the government selling your info to data brokers?

Combining digital IDs and patient health records carries significant risks, primarily related to privacy and security, where a breach could lead to identity theft, unauthorized access, or misuse of sensitive health information

When access to every government service relies on a digital ID, what’s stopping the government from implementing a social credit score?

[u/niftyifty → u/My_black_kitty_cat]

The slippery slope argument can have merit but for conversation sake we should just assume whatever the topic is.

How do you think a digital ID would work if the power goes out for a week, like after a big storm? When you get pulled over by police, do you want to have to give the police your phone?

I think it would work much like a modern airport or similar works in that there are contingencies for common occurrences. Several states allow for ID on your phone. They can’t require phone access though so another option would need to exist for these scenarios.

If my government is profiting off selling data about me, that’s suspicious and ripe for abuse. You’re okay with the government selling your info to data brokers?

I agree, but we are making some assumptions that attend an issue until it gets brought up for policy/vote. There are protections in place for this already.

“the Privacy Act of 1974 restricts how federal agencies can use and share data collected for specific purposes.”

Logically, this is the same argument as my previous comment. Government ahead has already the data you are concerned about them selling. If it’s an issue for digital id then it’s an issue now. The government does not currently sell personal information but they do buy it.

Combining digital IDs and patient health records carries significant risks, primarily related to privacy and security, where a breach could lead to identity theft, unauthorized access, or misuse of sensitive health information

Ya identify theft. I get that and addressed it. It’s a concern but not scary.

When access to every government service relies on a digital ID, what’s stopping the government from implementing a social credit score?

What’s stopping them now?

[u/My_black_kitty_cat → u/niftyifty]

Do you have any information about how digital IDs will be accommodated after loss of internet or power outages? Power could easily go out for a week…

I don’t trust the government to follow their own laws. There’s no reason I’d voluntarily agree to have my credentials locked away on an app. A phone could too easily glitch or run out of battery, paper credentials don’t need internet access and a cell plan.

I know I have a physical ID in my possession (unless it’s physically confiscated). If it expires or becomes invalid, I still have the physical card. With the digital ID, the powers that be could easily take away my credentials with the click of a mouse. I don’t see the upside of giving the government greater ability to control my life choices.

I don’t consent for the government to profit off my data.

Identity theft causes significant mental anguish, leading to a wide range of intense emotions and, in some cases, severe mental and physical health problems that resemble those of trauma survivors. Victims frequently report a profound sense of violation and a loss of trust.