2023 – Covering the Year with Headlines

Overlayed on the principal trend in the industry of the transition from physical to digital, three key summary conclusions can be drawn from the monthly headline stories of ID & Secure Document News™ (IDN).

1. Global momentum towards digital identity solutions – the year saw a widespread recognition of the transformative potential of digital identity management. Investments from entities like the World Bank in Indonesia, endorsements from former UK leaders, and the EU’s ambitious digital identity wallet project underscored a shared belief in the positive impact of modernised identity systems.

2. Regulatory and legal issues – the focus on technological advancements, in particular the US National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) focus on face biometrics evaluation algorithms, signalled a commitment to strengthening the security of digital identity systems.