ID2020 (full name Identity2020 Systems Inc.) is an organization that aims to establish a unique digital identification number for every person.
The organization was founded on June 19, 2017, in New York City.[1] Founding partners include the Rockefeller Foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the vaccine alliance GAVI, ideo.org, and Accenture.
In the system of Identity2020 Systems Inc., biometric data serve to uniquely identify a person. The ID is intended to be stored for a lifetime and linked with personal data and additional information, such as health data (vaccinations). With this ID, for example, passport-free travel and access to government services are supposed to be possible.
Good Health Pass Collaborative
During the COVID-19 pandemic, in February 2021, ID2020 launched the Good Health Pass Collaborative to develop principles and standards for digital health passes for international travel.
This cross-industry initiative brought together more than 125 companies and organizations from technology, health, and travel sectors.
The goal was to ensure the interoperability of the digital vaccination certificates developed by numerous organizations and to develop corresponding technical standards.
In August 2023, ID2020 announced a merger with the "Digital Impact Alliance." This alliance aims to integrate digital ID into the infrastructures and data management systems of the public sector. [2]
Introduction of Digital IDs into Public Administrations
The introduction of a unique digital ID into public administrations is currently being promoted worldwide and implemented step by step. The digital ID involves storing personal data in various government registries, linking the personal identifier to this ID.
For example, in Germany, the Register Modernization Act was passed during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing the storage of personal data in different government registries based on a unique identification number.
The driving force behind this development is certainly the European Union, which, also during the COVID-19 pandemic, provided a special fund of unprecedented size, officially intended to mitigate the negative effects of the pandemic but, upon closer inspection, acts as a catalyst for the digital transformation of the European Union.
Furthermore, EU legislation generally forms the basis for the national implementations of eGovernment in the countries of the European Union.
In Germany, the BundID was introduced, enabling online applications and legally secure receipt of official mail. Authentication with the BundID is carried out according to the European eIDAS regulation. The goal is to standardize legal transactions across the EU using the government-issued identification number. The standard is also intended to synchronize with private institutions.
The legal basis for the BundID in Germany is found in the Online Access Act (OZG). Financial support comes from Brussels, for example through the NextGenerationEU program.
The development of technical standards is led by consortia of private companies and government actors. One such actor is likely the Digital Impact Alliance and its members.
The members of these consortia are largely concealed by the EU.[1] Source: Wikipedia, accessed on 11/01/2024[2] ID2020, accessed 11/2024
The organization was founded on June 19, 2017, in New York City.[1] Founding partners include the Rockefeller Foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the vaccine alliance GAVI, ideo.org, and Accenture.
In the system of Identity2020 Systems Inc., biometric data serve to uniquely identify a person. The ID is intended to be stored for a lifetime and linked with personal data and additional information, such as health data (vaccinations). With this ID, for example, passport-free travel and access to government services are supposed to be possible.
Good Health Pass Collaborative
During the COVID-19 pandemic, in February 2021, ID2020 launched the Good Health Pass Collaborative to develop principles and standards for digital health passes for international travel.
This cross-industry initiative brought together more than 125 companies and organizations from technology, health, and travel sectors.
The goal was to ensure the interoperability of the digital vaccination certificates developed by numerous organizations and to develop corresponding technical standards.
In August 2023, ID2020 announced a merger with the "Digital Impact Alliance." This alliance aims to integrate digital ID into the infrastructures and data management systems of the public sector. [2]
Introduction of Digital IDs into Public Administrations
The introduction of a unique digital ID into public administrations is currently being promoted worldwide and implemented step by step. The digital ID involves storing personal data in various government registries, linking the personal identifier to this ID.
For example, in Germany, the Register Modernization Act was passed during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing the storage of personal data in different government registries based on a unique identification number.
The driving force behind this development is certainly the European Union, which, also during the COVID-19 pandemic, provided a special fund of unprecedented size, officially intended to mitigate the negative effects of the pandemic but, upon closer inspection, acts as a catalyst for the digital transformation of the European Union.
Furthermore, EU legislation generally forms the basis for the national implementations of eGovernment in the countries of the European Union.
In Germany, the BundID was introduced, enabling online applications and legally secure receipt of official mail. Authentication with the BundID is carried out according to the European eIDAS regulation. The goal is to standardize legal transactions across the EU using the government-issued identification number. The standard is also intended to synchronize with private institutions.
The legal basis for the BundID in Germany is found in the Online Access Act (OZG). Financial support comes from Brussels, for example through the NextGenerationEU program.
The development of technical standards is led by consortia of private companies and government actors. One such actor is likely the Digital Impact Alliance and its members.
The members of these consortia are largely concealed by the EU.[1] Source: Wikipedia, accessed on 11/01/2024[2] ID2020, accessed 11/2024
