Germany names its identity wallet d-you and sets a date: 2 January 2027
Around 40 public and private partners are preparing services for launch. First uses: proving your age, opening a bank account and signing a contract.
Germany's version of the European digital identity wallet has a name and a start date. d-you will let people store digital versions of their ID card, driving licence and other documents on a smartphone from 2 January 2027. The "d" stands both for digital and for Germany; "you" puts the user at the centre.
According to the federal government, the first planned uses are everyday ones: proving your age, opening a bank account and signing a legally binding contract.
Who is on board
Around 40 partners are preparing services for launch, from federal and regional authorities to banks, universities, Deutsche Post, Vodafone and Swisscom Trust Services. A wallet with nowhere to use it is of little value, so the size of that list matters as much as the app itself.
The design follows the European rules. d-you is free and voluntary, credential data is encrypted and stored on the user's device, and the holder decides which pieces of information to share in each transaction, for example proving they are over 18 without revealing a date of birth.
Research desk, Online
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