A new law came to be in effect in Finland in 1. OctoberThe law allows digital identityBut digigtal identity is not yet ready, it will gradually appear during 2027https://vm.fi/-/eurooppalaisen-digitaalisen-identiteetin-lompakon-mahdollistava-lainsaadanto-tulee-voimaan-lokakuussa?languageId=en_US>You need a smartphone, identity is inside>It works in many ways one of which is a passport>Other functions include digitally signing documents by just a few clicks with a phone
>>545065070We already have it.If you have a biometrics capable phone, it links your government ID to your Apple or Google ID, and you use passkey (fingerprint or face unlock) to login to government services and suchhttps://www.myid.gov.au/It's a good idea to have a dedicated phone for this. A "government" burner phone you don't use for anything else
And why do we need this? We already have a digital ID with online bank accounts that link to your phone.