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Digitale Brieftasche: Welche Anwendungsfälle geplant sind

In weniger als drei Monaten soll die digitale Brieftasche D-you starten. Eine Umfrage unter den Partnern des Digitalministeriums zeigt, was dabei zum Start funktionieren soll und was noch dauert.

Digitale Brieftasche: Welche Anwendungsfälle geplant sind

Am coming soon date, Federal Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger (CDU) plans to launch the digital wallet, known as D-you. He promotes practical examples such as collecting parcels, providing age proof at the checkout counter, and verification during apartment searches. Wildberger said during a Bundestag speech at the end of September that each new application makes the wallet more useful, ultimately helping people say "Yes, this makes my life easier."

However, the exact capabilities of the wallet remain unclear. According to the Federal Digital Ministry (BMDS), around 40 partners from administration, science, and business will have their own applications ready by early January. The specifics of who will offer what and when cannot be detailed by the ministry, as additional applications may still be added.

These partners will decide independently on the timing and scope of their launches based on the results of the tests by the end of the year. The ministry will communicate the information once reliable data is available.

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