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India’s Farmers Exposed by New Aadhaar Data Leak
A security researcher said an Indian government website was exposing the Aadhaar numbers of India’s farmers, potentially amounting to millions of people.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- digital identity
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Vida Raises Over $47 Million to Address Digital ID in Southeast Asia, Investment Market Still Hot
Vida, an Indonesian digital identity startup, raised $47.67 million in a funding round to help it meet the rising demand for services in Southeast Asia.
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- Technology
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- digital identity, startups
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Analysis: Digital Privacy Comes at a Price. Here’s How To Protect It
We need a more coordinated approach across the public and private sector to tackle cyber security and enhance data protection around the world.
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- Technology
- Region
- Global
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- digital identity
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Growing Use of Cryptocurrency in Afghanistan Poses Security Concerns
If the Taliban were to adopt cryptocurrency as part of a national economic policy, it could aid efforts to circumvent sanctions. But these digital payments also poses concerns for Western security officials.
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- Technology
- Region
- North Africa & Near East
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Analysis: The Taliban Are Showing Us the Dangers of Personal Data Falling Into the Wrong Hands
Digital ID systems are a powerful development tool, providing a legal identity to millions, but their misuse can be deadly
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- Technology
- Region
- North Africa & Near East
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Ethiopia Overhauls Its Education System With IOHK Blockchain Partnership
Global blockchain research and development company IOHK has announced a unique partnership with the government of Ethiopia.
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- Education, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- blockchain, digital identity, edtech
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Mobile Industry Closing ‘Digital Divide’ Across All 17 Sustainable Development Goals, Says GSMA
For the fifth year in a row the mobile industry has increased its impact across all 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) enabling essential services for people and businesses.
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- Finance, Technology
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The Game-Changing Potential of a Regulatory Sandbox: Why Creating a Safe Space for Digital Innovation Is a Necessity for Financial Inclusion in Bangladesh
While Bangladesh has made notable progress in accelerating financial inclusion, around 50% of Bangladeshis still remain unbanked. As Jakirul Islam at Bank Asia points out, this highlights a need for more technological disruption – and more regulatory innovation. He explores the potential of a “regulatory sandbox” approach, in which the government provides a safe harbor for businesses to test inventive new products, services and business models.
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- Finance, Technology
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