TWDI: UK Digital Identity Plans, North Carolina mDL Launches July 2025

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King’s Speech Reveals UK Digital Identity Plans

The UK Government has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing digital ID, as announced in the King's Speech on 17 July, with the introduction of the Digital Information and Smart Data Bill.

While the Bill's exact details are yet to be revealed, the Government has outlined its intentions to establish digital verification services to streamline identity-verification processes, support the creation and adoption of secure and trusted digital identity products and services from certified providers, and promote standards for digital identities focusing on privacy, security, and inclusion.

Following the announcement, the Open Identity Exchange (OIX) sent a letter to the Secretary of State calling on the government to accelerate digital ID rollout, recommending a digital wallet strategy, clarity on ID usage across public and private sectors, and leadership on cross-border identity interoperability.

Read more about the bill here and OIX's letter here.

North Carolina Paves the Way for Mobile Driver's Licenses

Governor Roy Cooper has signed into law House Bill 199, which will give North Carolina drivers the option to switch to a digital credential starting July 2025. The North Carolina DMV supports the change, citing increased security compared to physical cards.

Meanwhile, Illinois is also moving forward with mobile driver's licenses, with a proposal to allow the Secretary of State's office to launch the process of finding vendors for digital ID production reaching the governor's desk.

Read more about the North Carolina bill here.

South Korean Banking Sector Embraces Mobile ID

Commercial banks in South Korea are set to introduce digital identification cards on their mobile apps within this year. KB Kookmin Bank, NH NongHyup Bank, and a consortium of Kakao and KakaoBank have been selected to offer mobile ID through their apps. The initiative is part of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's project to allow private companies to provide services linked to the public sector. This move aligns with South Korea's broader plans to use blockchain technology for digital IDs, aiming to have approximately 45 million citizens enrolled within two years.

Read more about South Korea's mobile ID plans here.

Philippines Pushes for Wider Adoption of Digital National ID

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has launched a Digital National ID to address delays in physical card distribution. PSA-7 Director Ariel Florendo urged the public to utilize the digital version, stating that it is accepted in all establishments, with hefty penalties for those establishments that refuse to accept it. The digital ID is available through a website or the eGovPH app, and the PSA aims to reach 7 million registrations in the Central Visayas region by the end of September through mobile registration efforts.

Read more about the Digital National ID here.

ETSI Updates Technical Report on Privacy-Enhancing Technologies for Digital ID

The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) has published an updated revision of the technical report "ETSI TR 119 476: Analysis of selective disclosure and zero-knowledge proofs applied to Electronic Attestation of Attributes v1.2.1".

The report provides an overview of the latest research, standardization, and implementation of Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZKP) schemes. It covers advancements in protocols such as BBS+, zk-SNARKs, and Attribute Based Credentials, as well as discussing privacy aspects of revocation and validity checks, and the implications of post-quantum cryptography on ZKP schemes.

Read the Technical Report here.

Upcoming Events

Cloud Identity Summit 2024

Where? Cologne, Germany

When? September 5, 2024

The Cloud Identity Summit 2024 is a hybrid conference focused on cloud identity management and security, taking place on September 5, 2024 in Cologne, Germany. The event features two parallel tracks on Identity Management and Identity Security.

The summit aims to bring together experts and practitioners to share real-life experiences in cloud projects and discuss challenges in identity management and security across various cloud providers like AWS, GCP, and Azure.

Register for the conference here.

That's all for this week. We will be back in two weeks with more updates.

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