Commentary
As 2023 continues, the European Commission appears busy developing and running pilots for its
EU Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI), which it intends to make available to all EU citizens in the near future. But while the European Commission (EC) boasts the prospective EUDI’s convenience, security, and wide range of prospective use cases in daily life, what’s less discussed is the tool’s potential for a bevy of ethical and surveillance-related issues.
What Is the EU Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI)?
The EU Digital Wallet, often referred to as the
EU Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI), is slated to be offered to the European public in the years ahead.
According to the European Commission, “EU Digital Identity Wallets are personal digital wallets allowing citizens to digitally identify themselves, store and manage identity data and official documents in electronic format. These may include a driving licence, medical prescriptions or education qualifications.”
