Security News > 2022 > January > Familiarity with vaccine passport tech is laying the foundations for digital IDs

Vaccine passport technology has become an intrinsic part of society over the past year, as governments across the globe search for solutions that help protect citizens from the pandemic.

76% of Brits would be comfortable having some of their data incorporated into a digital ID, because they sound easy to use, all their information would be in one place, and they're more difficult to lose than physical IDs.

"Familiarity with vaccine passport tech is laying the foundations for digital IDs, without many people even realising," adds King.

"The world has gradually been moving towards innovative digital technology across all areas of society, and the pandemic accelerated changes that were already underway. Digital IDs are a natural evolution for future verification. But the technology needs to be finetuned before it hits the mainstream."

People trust the government's digital services because they have never encountered an issue, trust the government to protect their data and feel they are easy to use.

In contrast, Brits that distrust government digital services do so due to data fears, overcomplicated transactions, and previously encountered issues.

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