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by peterspath 32 days ago
They should not make it mandatory for or expect people to have a smartphone.
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A few years ago as I was working for a local government, a similar discussion started, but quickly finished after the project owner valiantly displayed her dumbphone.

Only months later did I learn that her husband was investigated for misappropriation of funds, so keeping a minimal digital footprint was important for her.

Moral of the story: everyone has a smartphone.

So, if the majority chose to get microchipped, you believe either we should force the minority to get microchipped against their will, or just exclude them from society?

"Your papers, please"

It's not mandatory.

Use of the wallet is voluntary and, for natural persons, free of charge.[29]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EU_Digital_Identity_Wallet

for the moment