Digital Identity : Towards Shared Principles for Public and Private Sector Cooperation
The ability to prove one's identity is increasingly recognized as the basis for participation in social, political economic and cultural life. Yet at least a billion people in developing countries lack any form of officially recognized ID. Thi...
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okr-10986-249202021-05-25T08:50:53Z Digital Identity : Towards Shared Principles for Public and Private Sector Cooperation GSMA World Bank Group Security Identity Alliance identity lifecycle digital ID eID e-Passport national eID authentication The ability to prove one's identity is increasingly recognized as the basis for participation in social, political economic and cultural life. Yet at least a billion people in developing countries lack any form of officially recognized ID. This problem disproportionally impacts rural residents, poor people, women, children and other vulnerable groups in Africa and Asia. Digital identity, combined with the extensive use of mobile devices in the developing world, offers a transformative solution to this global challenge and provides public and private sector entities with efficient ways to reach the poorest and most disadvantage. This discussion paper, divided into three parts, explores the connection between digital identity and sustainable development. Part I illustrates how the use of digital identity promotes efficiency gains, financial savings, social inclusion and access to basic services and rights, with examples from countries that have adopted digital identity systems. The paper then outlines some of the key risks and challenges that must be overcome, specifically in the areas of political commitment, data protection and privacy, cost, and sustainable business models. Part II of the paper lays out the digital identity lifecycle and the roles of public and private sector players, and suggests some key considerations in the design of business models. Finally, Part III of the paper suggests some common principles – including universal coverage, appropriate and effective design, and privacy and data protection – and enablers for maximizing the potential of digital identity to contribute to sustainable development. 2016-08-24T15:47:58Z 2016-08-24T15:47:58Z 2016-07 Working Paper http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/07/26592451/digital-identity-towards-shared-principles-public-private-sector-cooperation http://hdl.handle.net/10986/24920 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research Publications & Research :: Working Paper |
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The ability to prove one's identity
is increasingly recognized as the basis for participation in
social, political economic and cultural life. Yet at least a
billion people in developing countries lack any form of
officially recognized ID. This problem disproportionally
impacts rural residents, poor people, women, children and
other vulnerable groups in Africa and Asia. Digital
identity, combined with the extensive use of mobile devices
in the developing world, offers a transformative solution to
this global challenge and provides public and private sector
entities with efficient ways to reach the poorest and most
disadvantage. This discussion paper, divided into three
parts, explores the connection between digital identity and
sustainable development. Part I illustrates how the use of
digital identity promotes efficiency gains, financial
savings, social inclusion and access to basic services and
rights, with examples from countries that have adopted
digital identity systems. The paper then outlines some of
the key risks and challenges that must be overcome,
specifically in the areas of political commitment, data
protection and privacy, cost, and sustainable business
models. Part II of the paper lays out the digital identity
lifecycle and the roles of public and private sector
players, and suggests some key considerations in the design
of business models. Finally, Part III of the paper suggests
some common principles – including universal coverage,
appropriate and effective design, and privacy and data
protection – and enablers for maximizing the potential of
digital identity to contribute to sustainable development. |
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Digital Identity : Towards Shared Principles for Public and Private Sector Cooperation |
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Digital Identity : Towards Shared Principles for Public and Private Sector Cooperation |
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Digital Identity : Towards Shared Principles for Public and Private Sector Cooperation |
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Digital Identity : Towards Shared Principles for Public and Private Sector Cooperation |
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Digital Identity : Towards Shared Principles for Public and Private Sector Cooperation |
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digital identity : towards shared principles for public and private sector cooperation |
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World Bank, Washington, DC |
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2016 |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/07/26592451/digital-identity-towards-shared-principles-public-private-sector-cooperation http://hdl.handle.net/10986/24920 |
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