Digital ID on iPhone: Convenience at What Cost to Security and Privacy?

Just as the nation braces for holiday travel surges, Apple has rolled out a new “Digital ID” system allowing iPhone users to add their U.S. passport information directly to Apple Wallet. While this may sound like a high-tech convenience upgrade, the implications for national security and individual privacy deserve scrutiny. Is Convenience Undermining National Sovereignty and Security? The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has begun beta-testing this digital passport recognition at more than 250 airports — allowing travelers to bypass the traditional physical Real ID or passport presentation. How long before widespread adoption ushers in a dependence on corporate-controlled platforms for...