Americans may soon be able to pull out their phones instead of a plastic card to prove their identities, as multiple states develop digital driver’s licenses.
HARRISBURG, Pa. — From boarding a plane to purchasing alcohol, Americans may soon be able to pull out their phones instead of a plastic card to prove their identities, as multiple states develop digital driver’s licenses.
But a growing number of cyber attacks has some cyber security experts worried about putting more personal information online.
At least 17 states have considered or implemented digital driver’s licenses: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.
“More and more states are interested in them because it does make it more convenient to roll in your driver’s license whenever you need to get it,” said Shelia Dunn, communications…
