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Google Wallet is set to introduce an "Everything else" feature that allows users to digitize various physical documents, such as IDs and insurance cards, into digital passes within the app. This feature, which was previewed at Google I/O, is not yet live but is expected to debut soon. The digital copies are not official replacements for physical documents but offer easier access to the information they contain.
A Kansas judge ruled in favor of the state's attorney general, determining that prohibiting sex changes on state IDs and driver's licenses does not violate the rights of transgender individuals. The ruling keeps in place a previous decision to prohibit the Department of Revenue from allowing transgender individuals to change their biological sex on ID cards. The ACLU, representing transgender individuals, argued that the law would violate the state's constitution, but the judge disagreed, stating that the information on a driver's license does not interfere with transgender persons' ability to control their own bodies. Kansas and Florida are the only two states that currently prevent sex changes on state-issued ID cards.
Google Photos has implemented a restriction on editing pictures of driver's licenses, ID cards, and other personally identifiable documents using its Magic Editor feature. The app displays a warning message stating that editing such photos may violate its terms of use. Code analysis of the latest Google Photos APK suggests that the app may expand on this warning in the future. The move is likely aimed at preventing the misuse of generative AI technology for creating fake identification documents.
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has disclosed a massive data breach that compromised the personal information of 3.5 million people, including driver's licenses and ID cards. The breach occurred in early 2021 and was discovered in late February. The ODOT has stated that it has no evidence that the stolen data has been misused, but affected individuals are being advised to monitor their accounts and credit reports for any suspicious activity.