Digital identity wallets could be rolled out by the end of the year, according to plans before Cabinet today.
It would see digital versions of documents like a passport, birth cert, driving license and more, stored on a mobile phone app.
“It’s voluntary and people don’t have to use it, but it will be GDPR and cybersecurity certified because the documents are important,” she said.“If they’re showing a document, they don’t need to show their address necessarily if it’s not needed. Flags of the European Union and its member states fly in the wind in front of the building of the European Parliament in Strasbourg in September 2019. Picture by: Philipp von Ditfurth/DPA/PA Imagessince the start of the year so that there’s one on your phone and you won’t need to bring the card out in the car, hopefully,” she said.
“But it’s always a concern with things on smartphones, we already have lots of personal documents on there.”Ms Darmody said the aim is that you will be able to leave important documents at home.
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