Microsoft and other Big Tech entities are pushing hard for digital COVID vaccination passports that can be used to determine eligibility to board a plane or engage in other “normal life” activities.
Dubbed the “Vaccination Credential Initiative (VCI),” the group advocating the passports includes health giant Mayo Clinic. If adopted, the VCI would be stored in a digital wallet such as Apple Wallet or Google Pay. Those who don’t own a smartphone would receive paper IDs or QR codes.
The VCI would help people “return to travel, work, school and life, while protecting data privacy,” CNBC reported.
SOURCE: CNBC January 14, 2021