New Delhi: Google Wallet has started to expand its digital ID features by adding Aadhaar-based identity support for users in India. This upgrade will let users store and use digital IDs directly on their phones, reducing the need to carry physical documents.
Google has also partnered with the Unique Identification Authority of India so that users can verify their identity for everyday use cases by using the verifiable credentials stored in the Wallet. It can also hold things like debit and credit card credentials for payments, travel tickets, movie tickets, and much more.
Google Wallet now also supports Aadhaar verifiable credentials. Users can also save a digital version of their Aadhaar details on their device and use it when identity verification is required. This enables users to verify their identity for everyday use cases without sharing the full details.
The system is built with privacy at its core by using selective disclosure to share only the required details during verification.
Rather than exposing the full Aadhaar numbers, services receive digitally signed credentials tailored to specific use cases, such as age checks for ticket bookings or identity verification at hospitals, by offering the users greater control over their personal data.
Along with this, Google is also extending its digital ID features to users in Singapore, Taiwan, and Brazil. Users can also create ID passes by using their passport information and store them in Google Wallet. These digital IDs can then be used for both online and in-person verification, such as signing into the services or confirming identity when it is required.
