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ID Day

A digital ID for every person on the planet is part of the U.N. Agenda 2030.  One way this is being promoted is through an annual Identity Day (16 September), which has been celebrated since 2018 by by many developing nations.

As has been the case each year since 2018, this year’s ID Day will be observed on Saturday September 16, and many countries and civil society organizations have expressed their willingness to take part in the event.

The main driver for digital ID globally is the aspiration to account for every person in line with the sustainable development goals (SDGs). An indicator for SDG 16.9 is to issue a legal identity to every person by 2030.

Each U.N. Charter member nation is pursuing the implementation of a digital identity under the guidance of the World Economic Forum and World Bank.

Yes, it's also happening here in the United States.  Don't believe me?  U.S. Senate Bill S884 Improving Digital Identity Act of 2023 references guidance from the World Economic Forum and World Bank:

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https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Guide_Digital_Identity_Ecosystems_2021.pdf

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https://id4d.worldbank.org/guide/creating-good-id-system-presents-risks-and-challenges-there-are-common-success-factors

 

 

 

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