Taiwan To Roll Out Digital ID Wallet in 2025
Taiwan's digital ministry has announced a plan to develop a digital ID wallet by the end of 2025. The mobile app will securely store identity documents, allowing users to leave their physical cards at home.
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00:00Taiwan's government is planning to launch a digital wallet for identity cards next year.
00:06The project by the digital ministry aims to help citizens and residents store their IDs
00:12in a mobile app. They could then be easily accessed wherever a user takes their mobile
00:17phone. Some groups have raised concerns about data security and costs. Facilities such as
00:24hospitals will have to upgrade their equipment to accept digital IDs.
00:29The ministry says it wants to roll out the app by the end of 2025.