Decoding the California DMV's Mobile Driver's License

The State of California is currently rolling out a “mobile driver’s license” (mDL), a form of digital identification that raises significant privacy and equity concerns. This post explains the new smartphone application, explores the risks, and calls on the state and its vendor to focus more on protection of the users. 

What is the California DMV Wallet? 

The California DMV Wallet app came out in app stores last year as a pilot, offering the ability to store and display …

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