Tag: Digital ID
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#WhyID
Led by Access Now, this campaign promote meaningful change in the implementation of digital ID systems around the world.
WhyID: Protecting Our Identity in the Digital Age
This global group of civil society, technologists, and other experts call on governments, development agencies, and others to answer critical questions for the defense of human rights in the age of digital identity.
#WhyID: Human rights groups press for critical evaluation of digital identity programs
Today a group of more than 60 civil society organizations, technologists, and experts from around the world released an open letter calling on international development agencies and funders, the United Nations, and national governments to fully evaluate the human rights implications of digital identity programs.
Review of action on digital rights in India’s Parliament shows opportunity for more engagement
We hope to see India’s Parliament increase the substance and quantity of initiatives for protecting Indians’ digital rights.
As Aadhaar’s idea spreads from Kenya to Venezuela, we still need to ask – Why ID?
India’s update to Aadhaar — a failure to fix the world’s largest biometrics-based national digital ID programme
The new amendment bill would undo the Indian Supreme Court’s adopted principles for protecting privacy and data security in the Aadhaar digital ID programme.
Happy 5th birthday to the Internet Freedom Festival!
This week the Internet Freedom Festival celebrates its fifth year bringing together grassroots activists, journalists, and other freedom fighters. Here’s where you can find us.
As Aadhaar amendment Bill lapses, Indian policymakers should rethink the digital identity project
It is now clear that the badly designed system will do more harm than good. But it cannot be fixed through patchwork changes.
Nuevo año, nuevos deseos para América Latina
El 2019 traerá nuevos desafíos. A continuación, compartiremos con ustedes nuestros cinco deseos en materia de promoción y defensa de los derechos humanos en internet en la región.