Samsung pushes Wallet for biometric payments, IDs; Apple allows mDLs in its Wallet
Samsung has released its Wallet, merging its Pay with Pass apps to combine biometric payments, digital IDs and keys into…
mDL (mobile driver’s license)
Mobile driver’s licenses, alternatively referred to as digital driver’s licenses and known by the short forms mDL and DDL, are increasingly popular credentials for driving privileges and identity verification. Issued by a department of motor vehicles or similar government authority and stored in a digital wallet on a smartphone, these credentials are being adopted or considered as digital IDs for a wide range of applications including age verification.
Maryland launches digital ID option for flight in and out of Washington airports
A second U.S. state is giving residents the option of adding a digital ID or mobile driving license to Apple’s…
Australian, US states to trial mobile driver’s license apps
Australia’s Queensland will test out a mobile driver’s license app for an eventual statewide release in 2023, while California may…
New round of tests on mDL function standards. Will the US take notice?
New logistical and process details have been published for the next mobile driving license test in Kentucky at the end…
How will digital wallet pilots in Europe affect the world?
The fourth ID4Africa livecast in the ‘Mobile for Identity Management & Inclusive ID4D’ series turns to mobile ID in advanced…
Panel recommends non-intrusive airport biometrics for India
Biometrics deployments in airports are continuing to expand, but so are concerns about the intrusiveness of checks on passengers. An…
Biden urged to consider federal digital identity framework
United States President Joe Biden has been advised to consider putting in place a nationwide digital identity framework as one…
Digital identity program upgrades for France, Scotland, Australia
Three different countries have unveiled updates to their national digital identity programs. France’s IN Groupe has announced a new partnership…
DHS discusses difficulties of implementing mDLs
The U.S. Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has published an article about the difficulties connected with the correct implementation of…
Apple introduces mobile driver’s license support in Arizona
Apple has officially launched support for digital ID and mobile driving licenses (mDLs) in the Apple Wallet in Arizona. Starting…
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