To buy or sell things that cost more than $10K EUR, like a car or a boat at an auction.
The government only needs to be aware of taxable income, not every financial transaction you make. If you purchase a car in cash with post-tax money, it is none of the government's business.
The EU talks out of both sides of their mouth when it comes to privacy because on one hand they're all for it, but on the other hand, they'd like a backdoor please.
The digital ID standard being implemented is more faithful to these principles: you can generate a proof from your ID that you are 21 without having to give a stranger your home address.
The government only needs to be aware of taxable income, not every financial transaction you make. If you purchase a car in cash with post-tax money, it is none of the government's business.
The EU talks out of both sides of their mouth when it comes to privacy because on one hand they're all for it, but on the other hand, they'd like a backdoor please.
The digital ID standard being implemented is more faithful to these principles: you can generate a proof from your ID that you are 21 without having to give a stranger your home address.