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Poles embrace digital IDs: audio report

04.11.2024 18:00
More than 8 million Polish citizens now use digital IDs as an alternative to traditional physical identity cards, according to officials.
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Image:Polish Ministry of Digital Affairs

The digital ID, known as the mDowód, holds the same legal status as a traditional ID for most official purposes, including banking and notary services.

However, traditional paper and plastic IDs are still required for certain uses, such as crossing international borders.

Image: Image: Government of Poland, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Radio Poland's Michał Owczarek has the story.

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