Illinois licenses, IDs to enter digital realm
Driver’s licenses and state IDs can be added to Apple Wallet starting Wednesday.
Virginia rolls out Mobile ID, plans to expand use of program across commonwealth
Virginia State Police, all DMV customer service centers, and nine Virginia ABC stores in the Richmond area will also accept the ID.
California rolls out AI-powered ID verification for benefits
The state’s Employment Development Department now evaluates an applicant’s device and whether their IP address is domestic or foreign, all part of analyzing different signs of risk.
New York City turns to data sharing to help the formerly incarcerated reenter society
A six-month pilot program aims to expedite the process for people leaving a carceral setting to obtain a government-issued ID, the lack of which often stymies their ability to get assistive services, officials say.
Guardrails must come before digital ID, says state privacy leader
Utah Chief Privacy Officer Christopher Bramwell said some governments have not yet done enough work to build trust and policy before launching themselves into tech solutions.
Accessible identity verification and benefits enrollment is ‘more important than ever,’ expert says
Millions of Americans are at risk of losing coverage for public benefit programs, but a new report offers officials recommendations to make it easier for residents to enroll and access critical services.
NIST releases final digital identity guidelines after years of drafts
The new guidelines remove mentions of equity that NIST had included in previous draft updates.
Government is making moves on mobile drivers licenses, GSA administrator says
Login.gov is planning on adding mDLs by March of next year.
What the REAL ID delay tells us about implementing proof-of-citizenship laws
Twenty years into the program, millions of Americans still don’t have the right ID to board a plane. If similar dysfunction plays out in our elections, the stakes are much higher than a missed flight.
REAL ID enforcement deadline looms for states
In just two days, domestic travelers must use the new ID after years of implementation delays. To prepare, some states have opened DMV offices longer, while others have asked for loosened rules or another extension.
The future of identity: Preparing for mobile driver licenses
COMMENTARY | The long-delayed implementation of REAL ID will help the U.S. play catch-up on efficiency, but identity verification in this country remains complex.
Navigating the increasing government cybersecurity challenges in 2025 and beyond
COMMENTARY | Identity security, resiliency and a whole-of-state approach are just some of the ways agencies can steel themselves against the ever-increasing threat landscape.
China-linked fraud network exploits stolen Massachusetts identities to target U.S. banks
It’s not clear who exactly the Chinese operatives are, but the scheme has been ongoing and persistent, said Socure executive Jordan Burris.
New bill seeks to allow Idaho to create optional electronic driver’s licenses
The Transportation Security Administration already accepts digital driver’s licenses issued by 14 states, including Utah.
‘Mission Impossible’ masks, bad data and immature tech dog age verification for social media
Another state signed a law restricting minors’ use of the platforms. But the continued growth in technology as well as “low-tech fraud” could make enforcement more difficult.
IRS announces 13 states where taxpayers could use its Direct File pilot
Under the pilot program, residents would be able to use the IRS program to file their federal tax returns online for the 2024 tax season. New York and Arizona are developing state-level filing systems.
Hawaii’s wildfires led to fast tracking federal identity tools for unemployment claims
Unemployment is on the rise in Maui due in part to the drastic drop in tourism after the devastating wildfires. But the state's rapid deployment of an underutilized federal identity verification tool will help it get benefits to the people who really need it.
How government can build secure and frictionless digital identity programs
States that lost millions to fraud during the pandemic have plenty of ways to tighten their ID management programs, a new playbook suggests.
Better ID management could help DMVs become ‘departments of citizen engagement’
Modernizing legacy technology, embracing self service and easing cross-agency authentication can help departments of motor vehicles provide better and more efficient customer experience.
People can only tell if AI wrote something 50% of the time
With the amount of deceptive AI-generated content on the rise, researchers are concerned that humans’ trust in each other may decline.
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