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technology7 days ago•3 min saved

More States Move Toward Apple Wallet Driver’s Licenses in 2026–27

Apple Wallet driver’s licenses are expanding, with Kentucky set to launch in summer 2026 and North Carolina targeting early 2027; Oklahoma, Utah, and Virginia are in the works, while Connecticut and Mississippi have unclear status. Additionally, Indiana, Vermont, New Jersey, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, Missouri, Nevada, and Wyoming are exploring mobile ID legislation or studies, showing a patchy rollout across the U.S. Currently 14 states plus Puerto Rico support the feature, and Apple’s Digital ID (passport-based) remains available for TSA checkpoints in over 250 airports.

via 9to5mac.com|

#apple #apple-wallet #digital-id

technology7 days ago•3 min saved

North Carolina targets Apple Wallet for digital driver’s licenses by 2027

North Carolina will launch a digital driver’s license, with Apple Wallet support arriving in early 2027; the initial rollout will be in the NC Wallet app before Wallet integration, and residents can join a 60‑minute feedback session with a $50 digital gift card. Other states like Utah, Virginia, and Oklahoma are also exploring Wallet IDs.

via 9to5Mac|

#apple #apple-wallet #digital-id

technology27 days ago•3 min saved

Oklahoma poised to join iPhone driver’s license Wallet rollout as 15th state

Backend assets suggest Oklahoma will become the 15th state to allow adding a driver’s license or state ID to Apple Wallet, joining the 14 states and Puerto Rico already supported. The digital ID can improve privacy at checkpoints and for age verification, but it is not a full replacement for physical documents and may not be accepted everywhere.

via 9to5Mac|

#apple-wallet #digital-id #iphone

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

Utah and Virginia Near Apple Wallet Driver's Licenses Rollout

Backend references indicate Utah and Virginia are ready to support Apple Wallet digital IDs, suggesting an imminent rollout of driver’s licenses in those states, though the exact launch date awaits state approvals and Apple’s timeline.

via 9to5Mac|

#apple-wallet #digital-id #drivers-license

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

Burnham kicks off with VAT cut on electricity to ease bills

Britain’s new prime minister Andy Burnham announced his first policy move: remove VAT from domestic electricity bills from October 1, cutting about £45 off the average annual bill of £1,862, funded by scrapping a $2.4 billion digital ID program. The measure is intended to deliver quick cost‑of‑living relief, but some Labour allies question the funding and fiscal viability, as markets and international bodies watch how further support will be financed.

via NBC News|

#burnham #digital-id #energy-bills

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Burnham Drops Digital ID Push to Prioritize Cost-of-Living Relief

UK Labour leader Andy Burnham will scrap the plan for a mandatory government-issued digital ID for all adults, redirecting the resources to cost-of-living relief and other everyday priorities, while signaling plans to pursue North Sea oil and gas drilling in line with Labour's manifesto.

via BBC|

#andy-burnham #cost-of-living #digital-id

technology2 months ago•3 min saved

Texas taps Digital ID in Wallet for age verification under new rules

Texas lawmakers require age verification for new Apple Accounts created in Texas on or after June 4, 2026, making Apple Wallet’s Digital ID a key method to prove you’re 18+. You can create Digital ID in Wallet (Driver’s License/ID, then Digital ID with a US passport). Digital ID is already used at TSA checkpoints in some regions, and if similar laws spread, it could become a privacy-friendly nationwide age-verification option.

via 9to5Mac|

#age-verification #apple-wallet #digital-id

technology2 months ago•3 min saved

Samsung Wallet Adds CLEAR Digital ID for Faster Domestic TSA Checks

Samsung announced a partnership with CLEAR to bring Samsung ID with CLEAR to Samsung Wallet, enabling travelers to verify their identity on compatible Samsung devices at over 250 TSA checkpoints for domestic flights without a physical ID. Users add Samsung ID with CLEAR via Samsung Wallet's Digital IDs menu; CLEAR membership is free, with the premium CLEAR+ option available at $209/year.

via Droid Life|

#clear #digital-id #samsung

technology3 months ago•55 min saved

Samsung Wallet teams with CLEAR to turn your phone into a TSA-ready digital ID

Samsung has partnered with CLEAR to add a digital ID to Samsung Wallet for Galaxy users with a valid US passport, enabling faster identity checks at 250+ TSA checkpoints and select venues. To use it, you need Android 9.0+, a compatible device, and a passport; set up via Wallet > Quick Access > Digital IDs > Samsung ID with CLEAR. The ID data is encrypted on-device with Samsung Knox and requires biometric or PIN verification. Currently limited to US domestic travel and may still require a physical boarding pass depending on airport rules. Privacy considerations arise from consolidating identity credentials in one app.

via Android Central|

#biometric-authentication #clear #digital-id

technology3 months ago•4 min saved

Apple Wallet's Digital ID Expands to Verify Age for Apple Accounts

Apple has expanded its Wallet-based Digital ID so it can be used to confirm users are adults for Apple Accounts and services, in addition to its existing TSA airport use. Digital ID can be created with a US passport on iPhone or Apple Watch and is now an official age-verification method for select Apple activities, with broader adoption expected as more use cases roll out.

via 9to5Mac|

#age-verification #apple-accounts #apple-wallet

technology3 months ago•14 min saved

Beyond Tap-to-Pay: 13 Hidden Google Wallet Features to Use Now

Google Wallet has evolved into a full digital hub, detailing 13 overlooked features beyond payments—from live-updating boarding passes and offline transit cards to storing loyalty/gift cards, event tickets, digital IDs and driver’s licenses, digital car/hotel keys, student IDs, health passes, and smart notifications—plus automation (Gmail imports), family controls, offline operation, and strong security with Find My Device integration.

via bgr.com|

#boarding-passes #digital-car-key #digital-id

politics3 months ago•13 min saved

Labour’s King's Speech: sweeping bills from digital ID to steel nationalisation

BBC analysis maps a broad King's Speech agenda: major rail upgrades through Northern Powerhouse Rail; a relaunch of digital ID to streamline verification; nationalisation of British Steel; leasehold reform moving toward commonhold by 2029 and a ground rents cap by 2028; fast-tracked green energy infrastructure; a suite of security and immigration bills including Tackling State Threats and National Security Bills; plans for a National Police Service and fewer, larger forces; tougher cyber-security fines; and an NHS single patient record, with welfare reform notably absent from the package.

via BBC|

#british-steel-nationalisation #digital-id #national-security-bills

politics3 months ago•18 min saved

King's Speech maps sweeping UK policy agenda: digital IDs, housing reform and energy security

Live coverage of the King's Speech details the government's broad programme: non-compulsory digital ID, investment in social housing and leasehold reform, energy security through renewables and nuclear, strengthened security laws, reform of police/NHS/justice, expanded infrastructure, continued support for Ukraine and EU ties, with a Commons debate scheduled later.

via BBC|

#digital-id #energy-security #kings-speech

technology6 months ago•6 min saved

Apple Wallet IDs Expand: iPhone Driver's Licenses Coming to Seven More States

Apple says seven more U.S. states will offer iPhone Wallet IDs for driver’s licenses, joining 13 states and Puerto Rico that already support the feature. Setup is in Wallet under Add → Driver’s License/ID, with current supported states listed (Arizona, Maryland, Colorado, Georgia, Ohio, Hawaii, California, Iowa, New Mexico, Montana, North Dakota, West Virginia, Illinois) plus Puerto Rico; seven future states—Connecticut, Kentucky, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Utah, Arkansas, Virginia—have signed on but without timelines. Wallet IDs are accepted at TSA checkpoints in over 250 airports, though they aren’t used by law enforcement and a physical ID remains advisable. A Digital Passport option allows presenting a digital passport-based ID at participating TSA checkpoints for domestic travel only, not international travel. The feature requires iOS 26.1 / watchOS 26.1 or later.

via MacRumors|

#apple-wallet #digital-id #drivers-license

politics7 months ago•5 min saved

UK drops mandatory digital work ID plan amid policy U-turns

Britain has scrapped a plan to require a mandatory digital ID to prove workers’ right to work, moving to online checks by 2029 and broadening the rationale to include public-services use rather than just immigration; the reversal follows a wave of policy U-turns and drew criticism from Labour and others who argued the case wasn’t well explained, while ministers insist digital checks will remain mandatory and that a two-system rollout (Gov.uk One Login and Gov.uk Wallet) is forthcoming.

via BBC|

#digital-id #labour-party #policy-u-turns