Spain Launches Digital Identity System with Legal Power Equal to Physical ID

Spain has officially launched its system of digital identity, which came into effect on April 2 and grants the electronic version of the national identity card the same legal validity as the physical document. Under the new framework, both public institutions and private companies are required to adapt their systems so they can recognize and accept the digital ID, known as the DNI, as part of identity verification procedures and access to services. The Interior Ministry has introduced the MiDNI mobile application, which functions as an official form of identification....