Existing online platforms are able to trace all of a user's activities. The EU Digital Identity Wallets will protect the privacy of the user who will retain full control over the data he/she shares. Providers of the wallet, including governments must not see any personal data or have insight into the transactions of the users of the European Digital Identity Wallet; except where this is necessary to ensure the functioning of the wallet, for instance to recover data in case mobile phones are lost or stolen.