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In the digital economy, identity verification plays a critical role

  • 👤 James Contreras
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  • ⏰ Published: 2023-12-21 Time: 04:02:01
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    How the technology could expand opportunities for millions of people and make the digital economy more dynamic, inclusive, and secure.

    September 19, 2023

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    At its core, ID verification tools prove your information – name, address, age, phone number – is valid and linked to you. Many different technologies can be used to achieve that one goal. The author, the CEO of Mastercard, explores how the technology works, where it’s used, and the potential pitfalls of digital IDs.

    As millions of small businesses opened new online storefronts during the pandemic, a set of technologies toiled behind the scenes to make all those websites and sales and deliveries possible.

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