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Florida’s Embarrassing Failure: State Abandons Digital ID App After Wasting Millions
Florida’s Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has pulled the plug on its laughable digital ID app, Florida Smart ID, after it failed to gain traction with even a fraction of the state’s licensed drivers. The app, touted as a contact-free way to prove age or identity, was a complete disaster from the start, with only 95,000 activations out of 17 million licensed drivers.
The state wasted a whopping $1.5 million developing the app, which was marketed as a revolutionary solution to the age-old problem of carrying physical identification. But in reality, it was a poorly designed, glitch-ridden mess that few people actually used. And now, after years of mediocrity, the state is shutting it down and looking for a new vendor to try and revive the service.
The Real Question: Why Bother?
The truth is, the digital ID app was always a pipe dream. With the rise of mobile payment systems and digital wallets, physical identification is becoming increasingly obsolete. And with the state’s track record on technology, it’s no surprise that this app was a flop.
Florida’s Tech Failures
But the Smart ID app is just the latest in a long line of tech failures from the Sunshine State. From the disastrous voter registration app to the botched online insurance portal, it seems like Florida can’t get its digital act together.
What’s Next?
So what’s next for Florida’s digital ID app? Will the state try again with a new vendor, or will it finally admit defeat and focus on more practical solutions to the problem of identification? Only time will tell. But one thing is certain: the people of Florida deserve better than this embarrassing display of tech incompetence.
