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When Apple releases iOS 15 this fall, iPhone users will find something new – a designated space in Apple Wallet where they can store their state ID or driver’s license along with their credit cards. Some U.S. states have already begun to develop the infrastructure for digital IDs, but even states that allow digital driver’s licenses require users to keep their physical licenses on them as well. “The TSA is working to enable airport security checkpoints as the first place you can use your digital ID,” said Jennifer Baily, vice president of Wallet and Apple Pay. Apple did not release specifics, however, as to whether the digital ID protocol will adhere to any existing standards, such as the one drafted by the International Organization for Standardization.
“Whether we like it or not, our life is becoming more digital every day, and having official digital IDs is something that is coming,” said Avast researcher Luis Corrons. “It will depend on each country's regulation, of course, but we can already see the trend. The European Union is working on the European Digital Identity, which allows every eligible person to have a national ID card that is recognized anywhere in the EU, operated via digital wallets available on mobile phone apps and other devices. But one thing to keep in mind is that we still need to see what security measures will be put in place, as this will probably become a new attack vector.” Check o ..
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