Digital Identity: Towards Shared Principles for Public and Private Sector Cooperation

doi:10.1596/24920

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Digital Identity: Towards Shared Principles for Public and Private Sector Cooperation

dc.contributor.author	GSMA
dc.contributor.author	World Bank Group
dc.contributor.author	Security Identity Alliance
dc.date.accessioned	2016-08-24T15:47:58Z
dc.date.available	2016-08-24T15:47:58Z
dc.date.issued	2016-07
dc.description.abstract	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.	en
dc.identifier	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/07/26592451/digital-identity-towards-shared-principles-public-private-sector-cooperation
dc.identifier.doi	10.1596/24920
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/10986/24920
dc.language	English
dc.language.iso	en_US
dc.publisher	World Bank, Washington, DC
dc.rights	CC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holder	World Bank
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subject	identity lifecycle
dc.subject	digital ID
dc.subject	eID
dc.subject	e-Passport
dc.subject	national eID
dc.subject	authentication
dc.title	Digital Identity	en
dc.title.subtitle	Towards Shared Principles for Public and Private Sector Cooperation	en
dc.type	Working Paper	en
dc.type	Document de travail	fr
dc.type	Documento de trabajo	es
dspace.entity.type	Publication
okr.crossref.title	Digital Identity
okr.date.disclosure	2016-07-22
okr.doctype	Publications & Research
okr.doctype	Publications & Research::Working Paper
okr.docurl	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/07/26592451/digital-identity-towards-shared-principles-public-private-sector-cooperation
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okr.identifier.doi	10.1596/24920
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum	090224b084481fe7_1_0
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum	26592451
okr.identifier.report	107201
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okr.language.supported	en
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okr.topic	Governance::E-Government
okr.topic	Information and Communication Technologies::Information Security & Privacy
okr.topic	Private Sector Development::E-Business
okr.unit	GTIDR- S&O (GTISO)