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Beware of Tech Companies Playing Government
This opinion piece from Marietje Schaake, member of the European Parliament from the Netherlands, highlights the concerns of leaving the protection of citizens' rights online to tech companies instead of governments, and insists whomever is ultimately in control of digital rights must be held accountable.
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Privacy Is a Seminal Issue of the 21st Century
Tom Wheeler, former Chairman of the FCC and Shorenstein fellow, talks about agile government, duty of care, privacy, and policy making in an age of rapid technological advancement.
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Tech Providers Can Shape Good ID
Sebastian Manhart, Chief Operating Officer at Simprints, talks about cultural bias, privacy, consent, and the need for ethics in the use of biometric technology in digital identity programs.
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Finding Ctrl: Visions for the Future Internet
An online repository of inspiring and informative content from Nesta and NGI exploring the history, impact and potential of the internet.
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Access to Mobile Services and Proof of Identity in 2019
The GSMA explores how lack of legal identification impacts individuals’ ability to access vital cell phone services leaving them digitally, socially and financially excluded.
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Digital Identity Opportunities for Women: Insights from Nigeria, Bangladesh, and Rwanda
A new GSMA report explores the role of mobile technology in addressing the gender-based identity gap.
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What is Digital Equality? An Interview with Nanjira Sambuli
In an interview with the World Economic Forum, Nanjira Sambuli – researcher, writer, policy analyst, and digital equality advocate at the World Wide Web Foundation – discusses technology, digital equality, and civil society
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Kenya’s Controversial Biometric Project Is Shrouded in Secrecy
Dr. Keren Weitzberg, researcher and educator based at University College London, explores the ups and downs of the Huduma Namba (or “government service number”) rollout in Kenya
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A Bumpy Journey to the Capture and Validate KYC Process: Our Learnings, Challenges, and Experiences
Seamfix explores the challenges and the solutions they’ve encountered when implementing KYC processes across African countries.
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70 million Worldwide Are Displaced. Can Smartphones Help Them Get Home?
How data trails could help reunite individuals with their homes and land.
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