It's an SSO service with a strong proof of identity tied to your official id and a vault to store your official documents. France already has something very similar but which can only be used with the state. It works really well.
What about those of us who prefer proof of identity to be only as strong as necessary and therefore as loose as possible?
I don't want my mobile devices to have a strong proof of identity associated with them. Ever.
It's for convenience when you do.
Sure, sure, downvote. But it's no longer possible to buy beer from vending machines without inserting your ID card as proof of age.
But that one small downside. It's not like you can't get beer anywhere.
I know I can order beer from our grocery stores online, and as far as I know they don't perform any age checks since I pay with cash on delivery most of the time. But I am in my 40s and look that way so I maybe they just don't bother asking.
Needless to say, people were not enthused.