Re: Utah State-Endorsed Digital Identity (SEDI) legislation

On Sat, Feb 14, 2026 at 12:10 AM NIKOLAOS FOTIOY <fotiou@aueb.gr> wrote:

> Hi Filip,
> EUDI restrictions apply to government IDs and not to digital credentials
> in general. In my opinion the more restrictions there  are on the use of
> government IDs in online services the better for individuals.
>

I was referring to your example of a physical ID, not a digital ID, and a
physical ID is basically a credential. The issue is restricting wallets and
verifiers to a pre-approved list only, as is currently the case.


> I respectfully disagree with your statement “Many private actors request
> ID routinely”, at least in Europe this is not the case. Few private actors
> request your  ID and even fewer make a record of your ID.
>

Well, I live in Europe as well, and I show my physical ID every time I
check in at a hotel, rent a car, and when I was younger, frequently at a
pub ;) etc.

The core point is that you’re saying more limits mean better protection,
which is a claim that has been proven false many times. In practice, it
often does the opposite. Let’s learn soon from the SEDI experience, which
is what this thread was originally about. I’m happy to discuss the EU
wallet issue in a separate thread.

Best regards,
Filip



>  Best,
> Nikos
>
> 14 Φεβ 2026, 12:28 πμ, ο χρήστης «Filip Kolarik <filip26@gmail.com>»
> έγραψε:
>
> 
> Hi Nikos,
>
> With physical documents, governments have no control over who asks to see
> a government-issued ID, and simply asking isn’t illegal. Many private
> actors request ID routinely; not because there’s some explicit legal
> support granting them special status.
>
> The real issue isn’t who asks, it’s misuse. That’s a separate topic
> entirely, and restricting wallets and verification through controlled or
> approved apps doesn’t address it. If anything, it locks the ecosystem,
> limits beneficial use, and risks negatively impacting innovation and
> economic growth while favoring large incumbents.
>
> Wallet or verifier restrictions do not solve the problem; they just
> introduce new ones and risk preventing the EU from being competitive once
> again. It could end up being another case of billions spent on a project
> that fails to deliver, again.
>
> Best,
> Filip
> https://www.linkedin.com/in/filipkolarik/
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 13, 2026 at 11:10 PM NIKOLAOS FOTIOY <fotiou@aueb.gr> wrote:
>
>>
>> > 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
>
>