PUBLISHED — CCHF's OpEd: Digital driver’s license proposal is a bad idea
ALPHA NEWS, May 12, 2022
Digital driver's licenses give government new powers over the population. They threaten personal privacy, security, and autonomy.
In Jurassic Park, Dr. Ian Malcolm uttered the famous words, “Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should.”
Thankfully, the Minnesota House of Representatives is not debating whether to bring dinosaurs to life. However, one of its bills would require a report on the feasibility of transitioning to digital driver’s licenses in Minnesota — without stopping to consider whether implementing a digital ID is a good idea.