By Danielle | Source
Utah officials are considering a state-approved digital ID for identity verification online supposedly for ‘privacy’ and ‘security.’
“A new kind of ID could soon change the way Utahns prove who they are and how they protect that information online,” KUTV 2 News Salt Lake City wrote.
“The state requested information from experts about potentially developing a verified digital identity system that would give residents the option to use a state-endorsed credential stored on a digital wallet,” it added.
“You control your identity. You should control your digital identity,” Utah Chief Privacy Officer Chris Bramwell said.
“Pretty much anywhere where you can imagine where you currently need to prove who you are, whether it’s to qualify for a service or you want to eliminate fraud so other people can’t use your data to pretend to be you. Those are obvious use cases for it,” he continued.
As someone who used to live, study and work in Utah, I absolutely do not think this is a good idea at all. I oppose the idea of Digital ID in the first place, but for Utah to adopt it; it won’t begin nor end well. Especially given the Mormon church’s major religious influence over the state.