> Crucially, the mDL application can ask the user to approve which data to release and may require the user to authenticate with fingerprint or face — none of which a passive plastic card could ever do.
I kinda feel like most people, when threatened by an authority figure with a gun, will approve whatever data that person asks for.
The place where I do think this is valuable is when showing ID to get into a bar, or at a store when purchasing alcohol. The only bit of info the bouncer/cashier needs is whether or not you are of legal drinking age; they don't need to know your actual age/birthday or your name or address.
I kinda feel like most people, when threatened by an authority figure with a gun, will approve whatever data that person asks for.
The place where I do think this is valuable is when showing ID to get into a bar, or at a store when purchasing alcohol. The only bit of info the bouncer/cashier needs is whether or not you are of legal drinking age; they don't need to know your actual age/birthday or your name or address.