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technology2 months ago

Apple Launches Digital ID for Easier Airport Security and Travel

Apple is launching Digital IDs stored in Apple Wallet, allowing users to present their ID at TSA checkpoints in over 250 US airports using their iPhone or Apple Watch, primarily for domestic travel. The feature, which requires scanning a physical passport and facial verification, is encrypted and not a replacement for physical passports or international travel. It is initially rolling out in select airports, with future plans to expand to other businesses and organizations.

via The Verge|
#apple#digital-id#passport
technology2 months ago

Apple Launches Digital ID and Passport Features in Wallet App for Easier Travel

Apple announced that iPhone users can now create a Digital ID in the Wallet app using their U.S. passport, which can be used for TSA checkpoints at over 250 airports in the U.S. during domestic travel. The feature requires specific device models and security measures, and is currently in public beta, with future plans to expand its use for in-store and online identity verification.

via MacRumors|
#apple#digital-id#iphone
world3 months ago

US Passport Power Declines, Dropping from Top 10 for the First Time in 20 Years

The U.S. passport has fallen from the top 10 most powerful passports for the first time in 20 years, reflecting a decline in global mobility and soft power, partly due to stricter immigration policies under the Trump administration. Singapore now holds the top spot, with the U.S. ranking 10th, with visa-free access to 180 destinations. The decline is linked to policies such as visa restrictions and reciprocity issues with other countries.

via Axios|
#global-mobility#henley-passport-index#passport
law-and-politics3 months ago

Trump administration urges Supreme Court to restrict passport gender options for trans and nonbinary Americans

The Trump administration has appealed to the Supreme Court to uphold a policy requiring transgender and nonbinary individuals to use sex markers on passports based on their birth certificates, arguing it reflects biological classification, while opponents claim it discriminates against LGBTQ rights. A lower court had blocked the policy, and the case continues to unfold.

via AP News|
#discrimination#law-and-politics#lgbtq-rights
law-and-politics3 months ago

Trump administration seeks Supreme Court approval to restrict passport gender options for trans and nonbinary Americans

The Trump administration has petitioned the Supreme Court to allow it to restrict sex designations on passports to 'male' and 'female' based on sex assigned at birth, reversing a 2021 policy that permitted self-selected gender markers, including 'X' for nonbinary individuals, with ongoing legal battles and mixed court rulings.

via NBC News|
#law-and-politics#passport#sex-designations