Mobile driver’s license adoption represents win for TSA

By Neville Pattinson, Head of Federal Government Sales at Thales Group’s DIS Identity & Biometric Solutions

States in the U.S. have begun issuing digital IDs in the form of mobile driver’s licenses, and the first place where many Americans see a benefit from these new credentials is at the airport. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is often criticized for the slow pace of airport processes, and the long delays experienced by many travellers. The TSA is an early adopter of …

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