Safeguarding human dignity in a digital identity world

This one has been brewing for a while. For years, digital identity has been a conversation happening in closed rooms, among policymakers, legal experts, and a handful of tech innovators. But now, it is becoming mainstream. And whether we like it or not, it will affect every single one of us over the upcoming years.

In the UK, the topic recently reached a new milestone. The Data (Use and Access) Act received Royal Assent. This legislation is another step toward creating a trusted framework for digital identity verification. That might sound like bureaucratic jargon, but in plain language, it means the government has officially recognised that digital IDs are the future.

And the UK is not alone. Around the world, countries are moving fast, experimenting with digital ID systems designed to make our lives easier. At the same time, risks around privacy, scams, and security are growing louder.

So let us unpack what this means for us, the people behind the screens.

The full article was posted first in the publication "Tomorrow's Affairs" on August 24th, 2025

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