mehak402
A digital ID wallet will be good in my opinion but there is a lot that still needs to be worked out to make it inclusive.
I think the next best thing to do would be secure whatever you can and not give away anymore. Don't download unnecessary apps, give out information that is not required, and use your 2FA wisely. We end up giving out details these big guys never asked for without realising. Be aware of what you share.
Firstly, we are short-sighted. We don't understand the consequences of our data being out in the open. Cybercrimes are so sophisticated that probably sharing a family member's email for a small gain is enough to put the entire family at risk of fraud. But at that time we only see the immediate reward, not the long-term risk.
Secondly, we are complacent. Because the scale at which data breaches, people have started feeling that they are going to get attacked regardless of whether they implement safety measures or not.
Privacy is not as important to people as we think it is. Small rewards lure them into sharing important data with ease.