Tony Blair Institute calls for decentralized government-issued digital ID
MONDAY, 27 FEBRUARY 2023
Tony Blair Institute calls for decentralized government-issued digital ID
The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change is calling for a change of course in the government’s digital ID program to provide a comprehensive digital identity, rather than approve various solutions under different schemes.
The BBC and Sky News are among outlets reporting that a new report calls for digital ID cards for all, invoking past controversies but without clearly referring to the report – which does not include the word “card.”
The report calls for a government-provided “secure, private, decentralized digital-ID system for the benefit of both citizens and businesses. A well-designed, decentralized digital-ID system would allow citizens to prove not only who they are, but also their right to live and work in the UK, their age and ownership of a driving license. It could also accommodate credentials issued by other authorities, such as educational or vocational qualifications.”
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