Digital ID: Governments' Key to Power - A Call to Action

Published Date: 26/07/2024

face biometrics | identity verification | iProov | Tony Blair Institute | Yoti

"The UK government is being urged to increase its support for digital ID and online safety measures, with several organizations calling for legislation to promote the use of digital IDs. An open letter from Yoti CEO Robin Tombs to the new Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Peter Kyle, highlights the benefits of digital ID, including improved accessibility and convenience for consumers.

Tombs suggests that the government should update licensing requirements for retailers to allow them to use age estimation and verification technologies, citing the success of Home Office sandbox trials in 2022. He also recommends that the government codify the proposed Digital Verification Services in law as part of the new Digital Information and Smart Data Bill.

Similarly, a commentary co-authored by Yiannis Theodorou of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, Campbell Cowie, and Ryley Charlwood of iProov, emphasizes the economic benefits of digital ID and its potential to enhance the quality of data fed into AI systems. The authors argue that digital ID can act as an enabler of more trusted and reliable data, mitigating the risk of"

FAQs:

"Q: What is digital ID?

A: Digital ID refers to the electronic representation of an individual's identity, which can be used to verify their identity online.

Q: What are the benefits of digital ID?

A: Digital ID can improve accessibility and convenience for consumers, reduce fraud and identity theft, and enhance the quality of data fed into AI systems.

Q: What is facial age estimation?

A: Facial age estimation is a technology that uses biometrics to estimate an individual's age based on their facial features.

Q: How can AI and digital ID be used together?

A: AI and digital ID can be used together to improve personalized and targeted services, mitigate cyber-attacks, and enhance the quality of data fed into AI systems.

Q: What are the challenges associated with digital ID?

A: The challenges associated with digital ID include the risk of deepfakes, remote transaction manipulation, and data protection breaches."

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