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Digital Identity: The Case for Specialists
US Think Tank New America asks why governments, NGOs, and international organizations continue to develop digital identity solutions instead of opting for more valuable external options.
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Digital Identity is the Gateway to Growth, So Why is it so Broken?
Sarah Whipp, CMO and Head of GTM Strategy at Callsign - which uses an AI-driven intelligence engine to analyze thousands of data points to help prove that someone is who they say they are - explores why digital ID systems must start with the individual.
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The New Age of Data Privacy: 3 Core Concepts in Privacy Laws Around the World
KJ Dearie, product specialist and privacy consultant at Termly, reviews three core concepts in global privacy laws: transparency, accountability and user control
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Between Utility and Privacy: the Data De-Identification Balance
Akshat Jain and Aditya Shankar of Omidyar Network discuss de-identification, data usability and user privacy
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Demanding Identity Systems on our Terms
Privacy International explains its campaigns to reimagine ID, identity and identification, offering reports, examples, news and analysis through a human rights lens
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Giving People Control Over their Data Can Transform Development
Indian entrepreneur Nandan Nilekani, shares his views on the program and its impact on Indian citizens
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Three Viewpoints on the Right to Know What’s Happening with our Identity Data
Identity experts share their views on people's right to know about identification activities led by governments, businesses, and other institutions.
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It’s High Time to Distinguish Between Biometric Systems and Technologies
Larry Dohrs, Vice-President at iRespond, argues that as long as biometric systems follow principles that ensure they cannot be used for harm, we should not universally dismiss the technology
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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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Responsible Digital ID: Priority Data Governance Policies and Practices to Support Human Rights
Brandie Nonnecke, Director of the CITRIS Policy Lab, introduces a new report that explores how to protect civil and political rights when implementing national digital ID systems
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