Utah pushes SEDI privacy framework as alternative to digital ID tracking

Utah is promoting its State-Endorsed Digital Identity (SEDI) program, which bars the state from tracking where and when residents present digital credentials. Privacy chief Christopher Bramwell has formed a multi-state governors' consortium urging other states to adopt similar governance by January 2027.

• SEDI is built on SB 275, which took effect May 6, 2026
• About 168 million digital identities circulate in the US without common rules
• The consortium targets 10 states with SEDI-style governance by January 2027
• California has issued 2.2 million mDLs under ISO/IEC 18013-5