About MyID
MyID exists because the conversation about digital identity in Ireland is happening without enough plain-English voices in it. The state runs the rails. Law firms publish marketing summaries behind firewalls. International tech press covers Ireland from a distance. There is no independent, accessible, Irish-first reference for the people the system is being built around.
This is that reference.
What we cover
- MyGovID — what it is, how to use it, how to recover it when it breaks.
- The Public Services Card — how to get one, how to renew, and the long-running controversy about its expansion into a de facto national identity card.
- The EU Digital Identity Wallet — launching in Ireland by the end of 2026, mandatory for private-sector authentication providers by 2027.
- The Online Safety Code — the age-assurance rules in force since July 2025.
- Identity theft and fraud — what to do in the first 24 hours, recovery, prevention.
- Your data rights — subject-access requests, the right to be forgotten, how to file a complaint with the Data Protection Commission.
What we don't do
- We are not a login service. We never collect anyone's PPS number, password, MyGovID credentials, or any other personal identifier.
- We are not affiliated with the Government of Ireland, the Department of Social Protection, MyGovID, the Data Protection Commission, or any state body.
- We do not run advertising that resembles official communications.
- We do not publish personal attacks on identified individuals. Our critique is structural and sourced.
How this is funded
MyID is currently pre-revenue. We intend to fund the site through clearly labelled sponsorship, optional newsletter products and business advisory work, while keeping editorial decisions independent. We do not take affiliate commissions on state services, and payment cannot buy directory inclusion, rank or a favourable conclusion. The full funding policy is on the editorial standards page.
Who we are
MyID is an independent editorial site published in Ireland. The site is operated as a publication, not as a personal brand. Editorial decisions sit with the MyID Editorial team. Press inquiries: /press/.
Contact
If you've spotted an error, want to suggest a story, or have a tip, see /contact/.