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Re:Apple Introduced Digital ID in Apple Wallet by v3xro on Thursday November 13, 2025 @04:09AM (#45912596)
When buying alcohol in a physical store, in the UK we have the "Challenge 21/25" schemes https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/facts/information-about-alcohol... such that yes if you look very young the cashier/automated checkout assistant will ask for your ID but in most cases, they will approve without checking anything. I do not see any positives to requiring identification for all transactions.
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Re:Apple Introduced Digital ID in Apple Wallet by theshrike79 on Thursday November 13, 2025 @07:36AM (#45914170)
The cashier wouldn't need to ask your ID at all?

Since the phone would authenticate your age as well as give the payment information.

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Re:Apple Introduced Digital ID in Apple Wallet by throw0101d on Thursday November 13, 2025 @07:45AM (#45914237)
> I do not see any positives to requiring identification for all transactions.

It is not about requiring ID for all transactions, it is about when ID is actually asked for (which may not be every time), the information can be provided in a more privacy-friendly way.

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Re:Apple Introduced Digital ID in Apple Wallet by WhyNotHugo on Thursday November 13, 2025 @05:14PM (#45921344)
The Netherlands is quite similar. You need to be 18 to buy alcohol, but only need to show an ID if you’re under 25.

It’s pointless to ask someone who’s clearly in their fourties for an ID in this case.

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