Comment on Google Wallet lets UK users turn their passport into digital IDs
thehatfox@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
However, it is important to note that these digital IDs are not a replacement for the original physical ones. Furthermore, U.K. residents cannot use digital IDs at airports for travel.
Additionally, Google states that it is also exploring certification with the U.K.’s Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology, which could enable residents to use their digital IDs for alcohol purchases and other purposes.
So you can add your passport to Android but effectively not use it for anything? Does anywhere in the UK accept this Google system as ID?
The article also mentions a partnership to add Railcards to it, but there is already a Railcard app for that, so I’m not sure what this actually for.
mbirth@lemmy.ml 3 weeks ago
So, it’s basically the same as taking a photo of your passport and keeping that on your phone.
ForgotAboutDre@lemmy.world 1 week ago
No, it’s better because Google can validate that it’s your information so they can use it to sell better targeted ads for more money. Or more pessimisticly sell that info to other companies/countries/scammers.
You take all the risk they take all the profit.