no wonder the Russians suspected that the digital pass, entered the pandemic coronavirus is forever. The government of the Russian Federation confirmed that the same technology will be used to launch “Mobile ID” app, which on a plan of officials, the Russians will replace the traditional ID card. All citizens will receive a QR code and will present it at the place of the requirements is passport data.
the transition to electronic passports in Russia say 2012. Last summer, after a meeting with the then head of the government Dmitry Medvedev to journalists even showed him a sample plastic card with holder’s photograph, personal data and electronic signature. The map promised to bind INN, SNILS, driving licence and pension card. Muscovites electronic passports were going to make out already in June 2020.
But, as said Tuesday the Minister Maksut Shadaev, “currently, the final decision about how it will be implemented a project to transition from paper to smart card, have not taken” the Cabinet is considering “different scenarios”. (Including, sources say “MK”, there is an option to opt out of the plastic card as it is outdated technology).
However, the epidemic of the coronavirus have prompted officials more effective, and most importantly – quick solution. “The technology that was developed in the framework of the digital pass allows us to count on the fact that you can run a mobile application that will complement the existing paper passport”, – said Chagaev at a briefing in the White house.
yesterday evening, the Ministry of communications published a draft decree of the government about mobile ID on the portal of legal information. It said that on the territory of Moscow from July 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021 will be conducted the experiment “to create, activate and use the mobile application “Mobile ID” instead of the main document certifying the identity of the citizen of the Russian Federation” in the provision “of certain state, municipal and other services.”
To activate the application, the applicant will need to apply to the MFC to show the passport and the consent to the processing of personal data. After authorizing it, as of now when making digital pass will receive a QR code.
an hour later, the draft resolution was deleted from the portal, however, Maksut Shadaev confirmed its main provisions. According to the Minister, mobile ID will work on the same principle as banking apps that allow you to pay with your phone. “You can show the QR code (on – screen-mobile-MK), it is considered, will see your photo, you will see your data and once this data is forwarded to the information systems��”, – said the Minister, noting that a conventional paper passport “you will not get 9 times out of 10”.
In particular, the mobile application can register as an individual entrepreneur, to conclude an employment contract, buy a car, air or rail tickets, buy tobacco, alcohol, etc.
At the same time in each case will be provided only the personal information which is necessary to the second party. For example, when purchasing alcohol, the seller will be able to read a QR code, only the age of the customer. While presenting a paper passport he sees his name and surname. And pry and registration.
sadev believes that this feature is mobile ID will allow citizens to feel more secure. “If I give my passport, then usually it is a whole scan, and all these data are then stored in full”, – said the Minister, admitting that “people don’t always know” that these data “then it happens.”
the Official promised that all of the information that citizens provide for the registration of the digital passes (addresses, goal) will be deleted from the state information systems. There will be only the accounts. This week, the liquidation procedure will be completed for the Moscow region, have abolished the pass with may 23.
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