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National Digital Identification – Potential Benefits and Risks [Part 2/2]
In the previous section, we looked at the concept of national digital identity, as well as what national digital identification looks like in countries around the world. In this section, we will discuss the potential benefits and risks that come with the implementation of national digital identification programs. What are the Potential Benefits of National […]
National Digital Identification – What does National ID Look Like Around the World? [Part 1/2]
Countries around the world are implementing digital solutions for identifying their citizens and residents. However, the benefits of using national digital identification systems are also met with risks. In this post, we will discuss forms of identification look like, and pose questions around opportunities and pitfalls of its use. What is Identity? First of all, […]
Digital Identity Digest (April 2019)
Are universities more vulnerable to academic dishonesty? In April, actor Felicity Huffman and 12 other parents decided to plead guilty in the largest-ever college admissions scandal in the U.S. She is accused of paying to falsify her children’s test scores to secure admission to elite colleges. Echoing the scandal, NPR discusses how students are finding […]
Voice as Identity: Rising Use of Vocal Biometrics
In this blog post, we will look at: What are voice biometrics? Why would companies want to start using voice biometrics? Are there risks in using voice biometrics? We may be becoming more familiar, and even more comfortable, with using biometric identifiers for authentication or security keys. A common usage of a type of biometric […]
Digital Identity Digest (March 2019)
What are universities doing with all the data they collect about you? The Ubyssey published an article about how UBC intends to use students’ data to provide insights to support teaching and learning through its learning analytics project. Although it sounds like a positive development in education, some people are concerned about whether the extensive […]
Privacy Please! A talk by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Not once have I ever read a privacy policy. This is, of course, shameful to admit, especially for a Digital Tattoo contributor. But between the sheer length of privacy policies and the legalese in which they are often written, time spent reading them usually feels like time wasted. If only there were a cheat sheet […]
Digital Identity Digest (February 2019)
Are we more exposed with the incoming 5G tech? Developments in 5G technology have been hitting the headlines over and over this year. In Canada, the diplomatic dispute around the Chinese company Huawei is only one of the layers of the discussion. As CBC reports, this is even impacting a possible government decision to ban […]
Digital Identity Digest (December 2018)
Do the benefits of having a Facebook account outweigh the risks? In December, Facebook hit the headlines once again for a privacy scandal. This time, they revealed that a Photo API bug gave some third-party apps too much access to the photos of up to 6.8 million users. According to their statement, developers might have […]
Declutter Your Data 2019
Happy 2019! The beginning of a new year is a great time to check in with our daily practices and work on forming new healthy habits. Last year, members of Digital Tattoo took part in Mozilla’s Data Detox challenge, where we were given eight daily tasks to help us clean up our digital lives. You can read […]
Digital Identity Digest (November 2018)
Have you ever lied on a dating app? Online dating apps are very popular, but they can have some pitfalls. Irina Manta, a law professor at New York’s Hofstra University and founder of its Center for Intellectual Property Law, wrote to the Washington Post that obtaining sex through fraud on dating apps should be legally […]
