Ecuador

Return to id map Contributor: Juan de BrigardOrganization: Independent researcher 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 voters in […]

United Kingdom

Return to id map Contributor: Katelyn CioffiOrganization: Center for Human Rights & Global Justice, NYU School of LawCountry: United Kingdom 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 UK. […]

Brazil

Return to id map Contributor: Janaina Costa, Teresa PerosaOrganization: Janaina Costa, Teresa Perosa Which are the specific laws creating and regulating Digital ID and what is their hierarchy (constitutional, organic laws, regional/sub-state laws, regulations, procedures)? Brazil’s Information Map – How do Government stores and process citizen’s identification information LAW No. 7,116/1983. – Ensures national validity […]

India

Return to id map Contributor: Shruti TrikanadOrganization: Independent researcher Stock of legislation / current regulation on digital ID Which are the specific laws creating and regulating Digital ID and what is their hierarchy (constitutional, organic laws, regional/sub-state laws, regulations, procedures)? The Aadhaar program in India is backed by the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and […]

Colombia

Return to id map Contributor: Juan de BrigardOrganization: Independent researcher Overview: 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 voters in […]

Chile

Return to id map Contributor: Javiera Moreno AndradeOrganization: Lawyer, Independent Researcher, Chile Which are the specific laws creating and regulating Digital ID and what is their hierarchy (constitutional, organic laws, regional/sub-state laws, regulations, procedures)? Currently, Chile has a digital identification system managed by the National Civil Registry and Identification Service (Servicio de Registro Civil e […]

Argentina

Return to id map Contributor: Victoria PenasOrganization: Association for Civil Rights (Asociación por los Derechos Civiles-ADC)  Chapeau To fully understand the logic behind the digital ID regulations in Argentina, it is fundamental to address the fact that the whole population registry and identification system was firstly regulated under the rule of a military dictatorship, in […]