Privacy Concerns with Digital Driver’s Licenses, The Rise of DeepSeek AI

In this episode, we explore the rollout of digital driver’s licenses in states like Illinois and the potential privacy issues that come with them. Can digital IDs truly enhance convenience without compromising your privacy? We also discuss the new Chinese AI model, DeepSeek, which is affecting U.S. tech companies’ stock prices. Join us as we provide insights on these emerging trends and their implications.

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Illinois residents may soon be able to own digital driver’s licenses and state IDs
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/state/2025/01/15/digital-state-ids-licenses-could-be-available-soon-in-illinois/77697952007/

DeepSeek’s popularity exploited by malware peddlers, scammers
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/01/29/deepseek-popularity-exploited-malware-scams/

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*** This is a Security Bloggers Network syndicated blog from Shared Security Podcast authored by Tom Eston. Read the original post at: https://sharedsecurity.net/2025/02/03/privacy-concerns-with-digital-drivers-licenses-the-rise-of-deepseek-ai/

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