California Governor Teases Support for Digital IDs: 'We're Going to Do It Like No Other State'

[delsoul]

Just like the train to nowhere, right Gavin? I’ll believe it when I see it. And I doubt it’ll be within budget, as well.

 

[riverfreak]

No, I just used the ID in the Apple Wallet and tapped my phone, scanned my face, and they confirmed. Didn't realize the boarding pass wasn't needed for physical ID's though.

Yes, so you presented them a biometric scan of your face in addition to your ID.
Are you enrolled in Global Entry or Pre?

Global Entry is now moving to entirely biometric ala Clear. No need to even scan your passport or present ANY proof of ID or of travel. Wont be long until boarding passes themselves are discarded, even digital ones. Your face is your boarding pass.

Which brings me to my my point: all this effort for these IDs is going to quickly be replaced by widespread biometric identification. It’s already happening in strongest security settings. This will trickle down to every element of our lives.

I guess the IDs will still be useful if you’re trying to buy beer at the Quickie Mart. At least until they get biometric scanning, too.

 

[Illuminated]

Yes, so you presented them a biometric scan of your face in addition to your ID.
Are you enrolled in Global Entry or Pre?

Global Entry is now moving to entirely biometric ala Clear. No need to even scan your passport or present ANY proof of ID or of travel. Wont be long until boarding passes themselves are discarded, even digital ones. Your face is your boarding pass.

Which brings me to my my point: all this effort for these IDs is going to quickly be replaced by widespread biometric identification. It’s already happening in strongest security settings. This will trickle down to every element of our lives.

I guess the IDs will still be useful if you’re trying to buy beer at the Quickie Mart. At least until they get biometric scanning, too.

No one did a biometric scan of my face at precheck. This is the DIGITAL ID that I am talking about that is compatible with Apple Wallet. I tapped the NFC terminal at the TSA checkpoint, confirmed it with FaceID on my phone, and they let me through.