Italy launches ITWallet app for citizens’ identification documents
Since Wednesday, December 4, in Italy, citizens are authorized to carry documents such as ID cards or driving licenses in the ITWallet application
The Public Department for Digital Transformation of Italy launched the ITWallet application, under the supervision of the Public Administration, which authorizes citizens to carry digitalized documents such as driving licenses or identification cards.
Through this measure, implemented on December 4, Italians can carry a digital version of the aforementioned documents on their mobile devices. Last October, ITWallet tests were carried out on a group of 50,000 citizens, with satisfactory results.
“This digital wallet will allow people to carry personal identification documents such as ID cards, driver’s licenses, health cards or disability certificates on their mobile phones,” the authorities said.
Any adult will be able to download the Public Administration application, IO, to their phone or other mobile device and access it using the Public Digital Identity System (SPID) or the electronic identity card.
It is estimated that the application will soon be used by some 44.5 million Italians, who will also be able to “receive notifications about tax payments and other bureaucratic obligations.”
With this step, Italy is moving forward in adapting its systems with the “objective of integrating the Italian application into a future European Union digital identity portfolio (EUDI) by 2026.”
M.Pino
Source: swissinfo
(Reference image source: Getty Images for Unsplash+)
Visit our news channel on Google News and follow us to get accurate, interesting information and stay up to date with everything. You can also see our daily content on X/Twitter and Instagram
