Governments extending digital IDs secured with biometrics, from mDLs to payments
Government digital ID programs, particularly mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) and international travel documents are a common thread found in many…
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TSA plans for airport biometrics, mDLs hinted at in DHS webinar
America appears to be moving steadily towards allowing travelers to perform biometric checks with their smartphones with mobile driver’s licenses…
ACLU urges hard questions on mDLs to protect digital ID privacy
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is warning of the potential dangers mobile driver’s license (mDL) adoption in America could…
Unisys partners with Australian state to leverage biometrics for mDLs
The Australian state Queensland has announced a multi-year partnership between The Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) and…
New GET Group NA solution enables DMVs to issue standards compliant mDLs or mIDs
GET Group North America‘s GET Mobile Administrator will enable DMVs and ID card issuing authorities to provide mobile driver’s licenses…
What does selective disclosure really mean: A deep-dive into the latest ETSI technical report
By Sebastian Elfors, Senior Architect at IDnow In August 2023, the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) published the technical report…
Greece starts issuing new ID cards as conspiracy theories spread
Greece is starting to issue its new biometric identity cards which will be valid for the next ten years. On…
Lack of standards prompts US to push back mDL deadline
U.S. officials say they want to temporarily make it legal for people to use a mobile driver’s license even if…
Driver’s licenses and ID cards from Thales cross 100M issued mark in North America
Thales, one of North America’s leading providers of physical and mobile driver’s licenses, has announced that more than 100 million…
Gov’t, industry officials hope airport biometrics lower traveler stress levels
Traveling through airports can be a stressful experience but government agencies across the United States, India, Vietnam and other countries…
