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Germany to let citizens store ID cards on smartphone

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by The Associated Press

Posted Feb 10, 2021 10:47 am MST

Last Updated Feb 10, 2021 at 11:00 am MST

BERLIN -- Germany says its citizens will be able to use smartphones to
store their government-issued ID cards and prove their identity
online.

The move is part of a broader effort to haul Germany's decidedly
analogue bureaucracy into the 21st century.

The Interior Ministry said Wednesday that from this fall, citizens
will be able to use the electronic ID stored in their smartphones
together with a PIN number to prove they are who they claim to be
when communicating with authorities or private businesses.

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.

Separately, the ministry said the Cabinet has agreed on a bill that
will make government-generated data openly available to businesses
and private individuals where possible, to spur the development of
new applications.

The Associated Press

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