"Foster introduced legislation - the Improving Digital Identity Act - last year that would call for the government to look into the use of "consent-based digital identity solutions" to enable Americans "to prove who they are online." He has introduced versions of the bill in each Congress since 2020, and voiced his desire to reintroduce it during the current 119th Congress."
"Speaking on Wednesday at Identity Week America, Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., voiced his continued support for the U.S. government to take more of a role in the development and use of secure digital IDs, including mobile driver's licenses, that can be used to help prevent bad actors from committing identity theft or fraud. Digital identifications allow individuals to store their personal data on phones or in apps to prove their identities."
A federal agency is needed to verify the security of software and hardware underpinning mobile phones and other authentication technologies. Legislation called the Improving Digital Identity Act would study consent-based digital identity solutions to enable Americans to prove identities online. Digital identifications allow individuals to store personal data on phones or in apps and often use biometrics and passwords for protection. More than a dozen states now offer digital IDs or mobile driver's licenses. Deepfakes and AI-generated content can manipulate identities, increasing demand for verifiable digital ID solutions and additional federal security measures alongside bipartisan cooperation.
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