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New York Rolls Out Mobile IDs for Airport Security

New Yorkers can now use digital driver's licenses at TSA checkpoints in nearly 30 airports nationwide.

  • The New York Mobile ID app is available for download on both iOS and Android devices.
  • Digital IDs offer a touchless verification process, enhancing convenience and security.
  • LaGuardia and JFK airports are among the participating locations accepting mobile IDs.
  • Users must still carry a physical ID as a backup in case of verification issues.
  • Privacy advocates call for strong safeguards to protect user data in the digital ID system.
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