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Arizona has passed legislation requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration and banning certain transgender medical procedures for youth. Meanwhile, the state is the first to implement "Mobile ID" technology, allowing residents to store digital versions of their driver's licenses on their phones, raising concerns about the push toward digital tracking.
Utah is leading the United States in the implementation of mobile digital IDs, which are being marketed as a convenient alternative to physical driver's licenses. While officials claim the technology allows users to share only necessary information, critics argue it is a gateway to a comprehensive digital wallet that will eventually integrate health data and vaccine status.
The tech industry is moving toward a mobile identity system where smartphones serve as the primary tool for social scores and vaccine verification. Legislation in the U.S. Congress is reportedly exploring moving credit ratings from commercial entities to government control, potentially incorporating non-financial behavior into scores. This shift is compared to the social systems depicted in the Netflix series Squid Game.
