The United Nations Development Programme unveiled its digital public infrastructure and drafted a "Digital legal ID model governance framework." *Image from United Nations Development Programme* "A robust digital public infrastructure has become increasingly crucial for governments, especially when it comes to delivering large-scale, effective public services," UNDP writes.
"For the public sector, the debate isn't about whether to adopt digital technologies but which ones to embrace and how to ensure their seamless and effective integration. This is particularly true when it comes to digital legal ID, a foundational digital public infrastructure that has the potential to catalyze digital transformation and development opportunities across countries." The proposed framework coincides with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2030.
Inadequate governance of digital ID systems can worsen the shortcomings of the current systems.
Digital IDs enable governments unfettered control and surveillance of its populace online and creates a digital enslavement system.
A recent surge in requests mirrors a growing awareness among Member States of the importance of adopting participatory, rights-based approaches to legislative and policy aspects of digital legal ID design and implementation.
Acknowledging the burgeoning potential and significance of digital legal ID, UNDP has taken the initiative to draft a model governance framework.
Without effective governance, digital legal ID systems risk perpetuating, and potentially exacerbating, the challenges seen in previous identity systems.
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