Utah Forms Multistate Digital Identity Alliance
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On October 19, 2026, Payments Dive reported that Utah is forming a digital identity alliance involving governors from multiple states to promote a state-level digital identity credential governance framework. Utah has passed a digital identity “Bill of Rights,” asserting that individuals own their identity data and control the scope of its disclosure; once the policy framework is completed, Utah will begin developing the relevant technology. The report did not disclose the alliance’s member list. It also said that by January, the legislative or administrative departments of 10 states would participate in an identity governance framework modeled on Utah’s proposal; currently, 21 states and Puerto Rico have issued digital identities.
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- Payments DiveUtah forms multistate digital identity alliance to advance state-level governance framework
Utah is forming an alliance involving governors from multiple states to advance a state-level governance framework for digital identity credentials, advocating that individuals own their identity data and control the scope of its disclosure. Utah has passed a digital identity “Bill of Rights” and will begin developing related technology once the policy framework is completed; the alliance members have not yet been announced. By January, the legislative or administrative bodies of 10 states will participate in an identity governance framework modeled on Utah’s approach. Currently, 21 states and Puerto Rico issue digital identities.
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