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Bringing you highlights from identity events around the world.
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The Case for Good ID – A Messaging Toolkit
A guide to communicating the nature, purpose and value of Good ID to governments and businesses.
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Discussions about identity must take into account the changing social issues and political landscapes of our time, if we are to make them relevant.
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ID Card with Security Features, Biometrics Under Consideration in Guyana
Guyana President David Granger announces the South American country is considering a new identification card.
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Breaking Down Identity Silos with One World Identity’s Cameron D’Ambrosi – Podcast Episode 8
Cameron D’Ambrosi and Oscar Santolalla come together to discuss their thoughts on the state of digital identity.
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#WhyID: An Open Letter
The open letter urging organisations to take a step back and ask Why ID.
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Landmark Ruling by Dutch Court Stops Government Attempts to Spy on the Poor – UN Expert
Dutch court rule in favour of minority rights that questioned digital identification tool.
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Governing ID: India’s Unique Identity Programme
The second case study evaluation of digital identity governance from the Centre for the Internet and Society, India, focuses on the country’s Aadhaar system.
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How Zimbabwe's Biometric ID Scheme — and China’s AI Aspirations — threw a Wrench in Elections
In partnership with The Engine Room, journalist Kudzai Chimhangwa reviews the implementation of Zimbabwe’s biometric voter registration system.
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Your Data is Valuable. You Should Decide Who Can Access It
In this viewpoint for WIRED UK, Greg Williams explores the possibilities of data analysis for public good instead of sales, marketing or monetary gain.
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Nigeria's Digital ID Scheme May Benefit Those ‘With Access'— But What About Everyone Else?
In partnership with The Engine Room, Adeboye Adegoke of Paradigm Initiative Nigeria, expounds on the implementation of Nigeria’s National Identification Numbers (NIN).
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UN Pension Fund Launches Digital Identity Pilot Project
Susanna Rust of Investment & Pensions Europe (IPE) reports on the latest use of biometric registration for United Nations pension fund recipients to prevent fraud.
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Digital IDs Make Systemic Bias Worse
Namati voice their concern about the discriminatory potential in the implementation of Kenya’s national ID system and similar digital ID systems.
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