W3C pushes revocable ID barcodes after 160 million driver's licenses leak
· 2h ago · Originally reported by PPC Land
Stolen scans traced to a compromised ID verification service hit US and Canada. California has issued the barcode since late 2025. Can revocation stop fakes?
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