New York lawmaker pitches multiple mDL vendors despite $1.7M contract with Idemia I&S

A New York State legislator is exploring an alternative path forward for mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) from the one the state is currently pursuing, with the aim of strengthening privacy protections.

Idemia Identity & Security North America was contracted by the state in 2022 to build a platform for digital identity verification and mDL issuance for $1.75 million, Bloomberg Law reports. The contract expires in December, 2025.

New York’s Department of Motor Vehicles is planning a pilot, but has yet …

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