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Google Wallet Expands Digital ID Features Across U.S. and U.K.

New updates include support for digital IDs in four U.S. jurisdictions, U.K. passport-based IDs, zero-knowledge proof age verification, and global expansion to 50 more countries.

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Overview

  • Google Wallet is adding digital ID support for Arkansas, Montana, Puerto Rico, and West Virginia, while enabling DMV use in Arizona, Georgia, Maryland, and New Mexico.
  • U.K. residents can now create digital ID passes with their passports, initially supported for Railcard eligibility through a partnership with Rail Delivery Group.
  • Zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) technology is being integrated to enable private age verification without linking age data to identities, with plans to open-source the technology.
  • Digital IDs will soon support online account recovery and service access, including platforms like Amazon, CVS, MyChart, and Uber.
  • Google Wallet is expanding to 50 additional countries, broadening access to digital passes for global users.