The Irish Government have launched a consultation with the public about their Digital Wallet with 10 questions.
This is not exclusively a tool for age verification and could be a critical tool in everyday life. I think absolutely everyone in Ireland should engage in it.
Concerned about privacy?
Concerned about what happens if your phone breaks?
Concerned about forcing people to have a Google or Apple account to access Government services?
Voice it all.
There is a question about trust and understanding. We need details of scenarios that are not ideal.
What happens if your phone breaks or is lost? Are documents lost forever? What does a recovery process look like?
What happens if your phone is stolen?
If a bad actor is trying to acquire a victim’s digital wallet for identify theft, what safeguards stop them from doing so? Does this make phishing targets more valuable?
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Can a parent/guardian store the digital documents of a child? Can multiple parents/guardians store the details of a single child?
Can I share my documents with a person (face to face) without presenting my phone unlocked? I do not want to hand over my unlocked phone to a nightclub bouncer, for example.
How can I migrate from my old phone to my new phone?
Does the app require an internet connection to work? What happens if I am offline for a long time?
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Ciarán