Digital ID: the secure and private future of identification, Part 1

Digital identification is coming to America.

With the proliferation of computers, smart phones, and internet access, many services that were once only available in person or through traditional means have moved online. This digital transformation has made it easier for people to access a wide range of services, such as banking, shopping, communication, entertainment, and even healthcare, from the comfort of their homes or on-the-go.

Digital services offer more transparency, faster information sharing, and better engagement with citizens.1 But there is one major problem with digitalization: how to prove who you are online securely. Without structures to confirm identity online, there are no checks on fraud for online services. Online identity verification is not just a government problem, private companies, too, find themselves at the forefront of the online identity challenge. New regulations are placing companies in charge of verifying online identity, especially for young users.

The key solution to this challenge being adopted around the world is the digital ID.