Digital ID: A Beneficial Technology
A minister has stated that the "Veterans' card is a good case study to show digital ID works and will be very beneficial" as the government introduces digital credentials.
The example set by the new virtual Veteran Card can serve as a "really good case study" of the benefits of digital identity.
According to digital government minister Ian Murray, the new electronic version of the ID document for former military personnel can help address people's "legitimate concerns" surrounding the technology.
- The virtual Veteran Card was launched to demonstrate the benefits of digital identity.
- The government aims to showcase the technology's advantages despite criticism.
Author's summary: Minister supports digital ID benefits.