Last month, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) stated that it will be rolling out the early pilot of the Philippine National ID System that is otherwise known as PHILSYS. It is a national ID program that aims to register and provide legal identities to over 109 million Filipinos living in the country. It includes both […]
United Kingdom Charts Next Steps for Digital Identity
Digital Identity is a technology that is said to further reinforce public safety while giving citizens the stewardship of managing their self-sovereignty. The United Kingdom is charting the next step for its national use of digital identity to reinforce the individual’s irrevocable identity while giving the citizens the means to instantly verify their identity claims […]
14th International ICT Awards 2020 Winners
The International ICT Awards is the premiere awards ceremony in the Philippines and now in its 14th year of recognizing companies that excel and elevate innovation in the country’s ICT sector, this year’s theme was “Transcending Excellence”, an apt observance of the times where the world’s leading conglomerates and technology providers are doing more by […]
Survey: Digital Identity Adoption Post Pandemic
The pandemic disrupted businesses and even how people live their daily lives. It created a new normal where in the world is more aware of the advantages of going digital during and after the pandemic. However, the shift from traditional to digital caused problems in logistics and verifications. The volume of transactions and delivers is […]
Importance of Digital Identity Verification after the Pandemic
A report from the Federal Trade Commission noted an increase in incidents of identity theft and digital fraud. Such incidents include attacks that took advantage of the current coronavirus pandemic situation. Unfortunate events like these underscore the importance of putting in place better digital identity verification solutions sooner rather than later. It is painful […]
ID2020 Layouts Integrity of Digital Identities
The pandemic created a new normal for the whole world. In today’s situation, people are staying at home where they are both working and taking care of themselves and their loved ones at the same time. Without a choice of leaving, the procurement of goods shifted to online services and delivery. In the Philippines, the […]
How Blockchain and Smart Contracts Can Improve the Insurance Industry
Blockchain already revolutionized the way several organizations handle their logistics, identification, and data sharing. Even whole industries now value the benefits it brings to their processes. The health industry, using blockchain, made it possible for a system wherein patients have control over their records in terms of privacy. Also, several countries used blockchain technology […]
How Digital Identities Function in 2020
Trust will always come into play when it comes to the exchange of goods. Without it, no one is willing to take the plunge in buying from someone they know and don’t know. Whether shopping online or offline, at least one participant will ask for identification to vouch that it is not a scam. Being able […]
Blockchain in Education: Smart Contract Diplomas in South Korea
South Korea is a country known worldwide as the origin of K-Pop, the hometown K-Dramas, and a popular tourist destination. But what the country offers are not limited to that. The country is also a major force when it comes to technology, with Samsung and LG becoming trusted global brands. No matter where you look, […]
Emerging Technologies that Could Foster Economic Inclusion in Caraga
This article was first published on BitPinas: Emerging Technologies that Could Foster Economic Inclusion in Caraga The internet has made the world a smaller place. I find that belief very true as the rate of how we broadcast, receive and interpret information has accelerated to an unimaginable pace. On a regular day, most of us would […]