Re: Utah State-Endorsed Digital Identity (SEDI) legislation from NIKOLAOS FOTIOY on 2026-02-13 (public-credentials@w3.org from February 2026)

From: NIKOLAOS FOTIOY <fotiou@aueb.gr>
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:07:09 +0000
To: Manu Sporny <msporny@digitalbazaar.com>
CC: public-credentials <public-credentials@w3.org>
Message-ID: <0CE94E27-FDC6-4C7E-9A5B-E3A47A2D712B@aueb.gr>


> No, that's government overreach into the private lives of individuals.
> I should be able to show my government ID to anyone I choose to show
> it to. It also works against the government because your credentials
> become less valuable as less people can rely on them. How do you get
> onto the verifier list? These are policy decisions that often get
> gamed by large organizations.

This is our fundamental difference in thinking. In my opinion individuals do not feel restricted for not be able to show their government ID, it’s the other way around: they do not want to show their government ID. In the real world there are restrictions who can ask your government ID. In my opinion it should be the same in the digital world. 

Best,
Nikos

Received on Friday, 13 February 2026 22:07:17 UTC