End Times Technology: Digital ID in Thailand. A ‘NUMBER’ AVISIAN Staff. December, 2018 Digital ID in Thailand will reportedly begin a trial next month via a new program designed to boost financial inclusion. The program reportedly could pave the way for other digital ID efforts there, assuming tests […]
End Times Technology: Nigerian digital ID gets financial boost from World Bank 15 October, 2019 Chris Corum. Secure ID News. One of the most populous countries in the world is getting a big boost from a World Bank investment that promises to expedite the Nigerian digital ID initiative. […]
End Times Technology: Kenya’s plan to store its citizens’ DNA is facing massive resistance. 50 (5) million citizens. 15 (5+5+5) counties installed out of 50. $60 (6) million investment for those over six (6) years of age. By Abdi Latif Dahir. February 21, 2019. Quartz Africa. Seeking to build […]
End Times Technology: China is exporting facial recognition software to Africa, expanding its vast database By Lynsey Chutel May 25, 2018 Quartz Africa. For all the promise it holds for the future, artificial intelligence is still guilty of historic bias. Voice recognition software struggles with English accents that are not American […]
Global Economic Collapse, Cash-less Society: Bank of Canada exploring digital currency that would replace cash, track how people spend money. An internal Bank of Canada presentation says benefits of a digital currency include the sharing of personal information with police or tax authorities Financial Post. October 15, 2019 […]
Global Economic Collapse, Cash-less Society: Beijing’s backing could tip scales in race for blockchain supremacy, industry figures say By Tom Wilson Reuters•October 30, 2019 LONDON, Oct 30 (Reuters) – Calls by China’s president to put blockchain at the heart of the country’s innovation could tip the scales towards […]
Global Economic Collapse, Cash-less Society: From Banking Giants to Tech Darlings, China Reveals Over 500 (5) Enterprise Blockchain Projects. David Pan. Coindesk•October 27, 2019 As President Xi Jinping called on his countrymen to seize opportunities in distributed ledger technology, China’s industry heavyweights were already leading hundreds of enterprise blockchain projects. […]
Saudi to host 15th (5+5+5) G20 Leaders’ Summit in November 2020. “Saudi Arabia is fully committed to the G20’s objectives and to the ‘stability and prosperity’ of the international economic system.” Gulf Business. April 18, 2019 Saudi Arabia will host the 15th annual G20 Leaders’ Summit on November 21 and 22, 2020 in […]
ID2020: The ID2020 Alliance is setting the course of digital ID. Five (5) Responsibilities of the ‘Secret’ariat’. Five (5) Responsibilities of the Alliance. 10 (5+5) total responsibilities. ID2020 is coordinating funding for identity and channeling those funds toward high-impact projects, enabling diverse stakeholders – UN agencies, NGOs, governments, and […]
