Spain
Return to id map Contributor: Jose Arraiza Organization: Independent researcher Last update: Chapeau Spain has a long history of implementing regulations and laws surrounding digital ID. These laws and regulations are through various levels as high as the EU and on a national level. Since the 1990s, National ID cards have evolved through the years […]
Kenya
Return to id map Contributor: Laura Goodwin, Yasah Musa, Emmanuel OkiriOrganization: Namati, Nubian Rights ForumLast update: Chapeau Kenya stands out as one of the (or the only so far? Maybe the first?) country that has successfully used litigation to hold back the roll out of a digital identity system – twice. This is in part […]
Myanmar
Return to id map Contributor: Jose ArraizaOrganization: Independent researcherLast update: Chapeau Currently, Myanmar is a state under military capture. This fact is important to understanding the human rights impact of implementing a Digital ID program that can be used by the military to strengthen its control over citizens through surveillance and repression. Military control also […]
Nigeria
Return to id map Contributor: Tunde OkunoyeOrganization: University of the Witwatersrand, JohannesburgLast update: Chapeau Please write a short paragraph (250 words or less) highlighting some of the things unique or specific to that country. This will serve as the blurb that pops up on the map/visualization that, when clicked on, will lead to the page […]
South Africa
Return to id map Contributor: Jonathan KlaarenOrganization: SA Digital ID Law & Technology OverviewLast update: Chapeau South Africa currently has an identification act, but it is not a digital ID system. There is currently a draft Digital ID Bill that was proposed a year ago in April. The draft extends the identification database to temporary […]
Uganda
Return to id map Contributor: Katelyn Cioffi Organization: Center for Human Rights & Global Justice, NYU School of Law Last update: Chapeau The Registration of Persons Act, 2015 (ROPA) forms the legal basis for the Ugandan national digital ID system. This legislation was passed the year after mass registration for the national ID began in […]
Ecuador
Return to id map Contributor: Juan De Brigard Organization: Independent Last update: Input Colombia has a national identity card known as the “cédula de ciudadanía” (Citizenship card) for nationals over 18 years of age. It is historically tied to the right to vote, as it was implemented as the unique and mandatory mean for identifying […]
United Kingdom
Return to id map Contributor: Katelyn CioffiOrganization: Center for Human Rights & Global Justice, NYU School of LawCountry: United KingdomLast update: 1.1. Which are the specific laws creating and regulating Digital ID and what is their hierarchy (constitutional, organic laws, regional/sub-state laws, regulations, procedures)? Several pieces of legislation help to regulate digital ID in the […]
Brazil
Return to id map Contributors: Janaina Costa, Teresa PerosaOrganization: International Union for the Scientific Study of Population, Surveillance Resistance LabLast update: Chapeau Brazil has a new Digital ID framework which has the goal to be fully rolled out by 2032. It currently is in 12 states and citizens can either downloaded on GOV.BR or receive […]
India
Return to id map Contributor: Shruti Trikanad Organization: Independent researcher Last update: Stock of legislation / current regulation on digital ID Chapeau India stands out as (one of?) the first countries to implement a digital identity system (called the Aadhaar system) and (one of?) the first to be legally challenged on the basis of constitutionally […]