It’s not strange people want an easy life. These features existing isn’t necessarily a problem. It only becomes a problem when either laws don’t protect consumers against big corporations or when big corporations ignores the law. There are people who see every big corporation as evil (i understand their reasons) and there are people who see all government as evil (i understand their reasons as well). Clearly, US laws don’t protect the users of these problems and also these companies (though Google more then Apple) have repeatedly proven they will use user data to increase their earnings. I can totally understand why somebody would want to use these features, but i myself would not trust Google or Apple with my important data, maybe my cinema ticket at most.
Because people don’t know tech and use default apps or anything that is big in their app store (so >90% of people)
Because people don’t care about privacy/big tech and use the most convenient way for them
Because other companies make you use it by not functioning without it. (Probably like Sparkasse which is mentioned in the article)
Also i think the idea behind it is actually good.
Sparkasse customers will be able to confirm their age through Google Wallet without having to share details like their name, address or birth date.
So you can verify your age without giving out your personal information to a third party. Ofc Google has your private information which is a deal breaker i guess.
Why would anyone use this?
I mean, for important things, other than the ticket for the cinema or the bus?
It’s not strange people want an easy life. These features existing isn’t necessarily a problem. It only becomes a problem when either laws don’t protect consumers against big corporations or when big corporations ignores the law. There are people who see every big corporation as evil (i understand their reasons) and there are people who see all government as evil (i understand their reasons as well). Clearly, US laws don’t protect the users of these problems and also these companies (though Google more then Apple) have repeatedly proven they will use user data to increase their earnings. I can totally understand why somebody would want to use these features, but i myself would not trust Google or Apple with my important data, maybe my cinema ticket at most.
There are lots of reasons:
Also i think the idea behind it is actually good.
So you can verify your age without giving out your personal information to a third party. Ofc Google has your private information which is a deal breaker i guess.
I would expect that from any “digital ID” (if it is more than a PDF scan) as one of the basic features.
Can you recommend any “digital ID” that is private? :)
Presumably the EU is also making an app for this. Isn’t the Google wallet thing basically an alternative?