By Tom Phillips[1] • • Updated • nfcw.com[2]
German citizens will be able to securely store a digital version of their government-issued ID card on their smartphone from the autumn of 2021, the German government’s Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Communit[3]y has announced.
“The Interior Ministry said Wednesday that from this fall, citizens will be able to use the ID stored in their smartphones together with a PIN to prove they are who they claim to be when communicating with authorities or private businesses,” according to Associated Press[4].
“Germans are frequently required to present credit card-sized cards featuring their photo and personal details, such as when applying for benefits, opening bank accounts or registering a vehicle.
“While there are already ways of doing this online, the physical card and a card reader are currently required.”
Germany revealed plans to roll out a national digital identity service[5] in July 2020.
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