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Electronic Identification

This compendium, prepared by the Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG) of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), aims to capture emerging trends in digital responses of UN Member States against the COVID-19 pandemic along with other digital government initiatives and provide a preliminary analysis of their main features. These cases are shared for exchange of information so that Member States can learn from each other and possibly create new partnerships.

- Developments in the Digital Mobile Key (DMK, mobile eID mechanism associated with a valid Citizen Card) and ID.gov (mobile app to consult and share digital versions of personal identification documents, including the Citizen Card and the Driving License), to reflect the extension of validity of official documents (expired since February 24, 2020) until June 30, 2020.
In the case of DMK, they’ll remain active until June 30, regardless of the expiration date on the physical ID card (citizen card); in the case of ID.gov.pt, all virtual documents will remain valid until june 30, mirroring legislation that passed for physical documents,
- Strengthening of the technological infrastructure supporting digital public services.

Country
Portugal
Institution

Administrative Modernization Agency (AMA)

Category
Digital Government
Focus
E-Service
Technology

Software

Links
https://www.autenticacao.gov.pt/a-chave-movel-digital https://www.app.gov.pt/Application/Details?language=pt-PT&store=1&applicationId=20406
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