G20 Declaration Recognises Digital ID’s Importance

Digital ministers from the G20 group of leading world economies met in Trieste, Italy, at the beginning of August to further discuss digitalisation as a key enabler for achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals in its three economic, social and environmental dimensions, in line with the G20 priorities for 2021 of People, Planet and Prosperity.

The meeting concluded with a declaration (Leveraging Digitalisation for a Resilient, Strong, Sustainable and Inclusive Recovery) from the ministers urging governments to keep pace with the profound transformation that digitalisation has generated in the economy and society, noting that the pandemic has further highlighted the benefits of digitalisation.

Digital security

Security in the digital economy is identified in the report as a key enabling factor. Companies should strengthen the security of their infrastructure, digital processes, products, and services throughout their supply chain. Security threats can jeopardise the innovation process and slow the adoption of new technologies. Data breaches can undermine public trust in organisations and technology.