ID2020

Last updated

ID2020
FormationJune 27, 2014;10 years ago (2014-06-27)
Headquarters New York City
Executive director
Clive Smith
Website https://id2020.org/

ID2020 is an American 501(c)(3) nongovernmental organization which advocates for digital ID for the billion undocumented people worldwide and under-served groups like refugees. Clive Smith succeeded founder Dakota Gruener as executive director in 2022. [1] [2] The NGO was relatively unknown before being publicized because of misinformation related to the COVID-19 pandemic by conspiracy theorists.

Contents

History

ID2020 was founded by John Edge on June 27, 2014, after being inspired by a screening of Meena. [3]

On August 10, 2015, Dr. Alicia Carmona published a blog post on LinkedIn seeking input from her colleagues with examples where "identification/identity is at the core of a community problem." [4] She noted that a new non-profit organization called Identification 2020 was soon to be formally launched. [5]

On May 20, 2016, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, the inaugural ID2020 summit brought together over 400 people to discuss how to provide digital identity to all, a defined Sustainable Development Goal including to 1.5 billion people living without any form of recognized identification. [6] [7] Experts in blockchain and other cryptographic technology joined with representatives of technical standards bodies to identify how technology and other private sector expertise could achieve the goal. [8] [9]

The 2018 summit was held in September 2018, and focused on defining what constitutes a "good" digital ID. Sponsors for the event included the United Nations Office of Information Communications Technology (OICT), United Nations Refugee Agency, International Telecommunication Union and the Consulate General of Denmark in New York. [10]

In 2019, ID2020 started a new digital identity program in collaboration with the government of Bangladesh and Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization. [11]

Mission

ID2020 is a public-private consortium in service of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goal of providing legal identity for all people, including the world's most vulnerable populations. [12]

ID2020 has published a ten-point mission statement, which includes: "We believe that individuals must have control over their own digital identities, including how personal data is collected, used, and shared." [13]

Participants

Organizations currently or formerly participating in the ID2020 initiative include: [12] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]

COVID-19 conspiracy theory

Conspiracy theorists falsely alleged that ID2020 and Bill Gates made plans for mandatory COVID-19 vaccination and the implantation of microchips into patients' bodies. [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] As a result of these conspiracy theories, the staff at ID2020 received death threats. [24]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">World Food Programme</span> Food-assistance branch of the UN

The World Food Programme (WFP) is an international organization within the United Nations that provides food assistance worldwide. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and the leading provider of school meals. Founded in 1961, WFP is headquartered in Rome and has offices in 87 countries. In 2023 it supported over 152 million people, and it is present in more than 120 countries and territories.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Steve Kirsch</span> American entrepreneur

Steven Todd Kirsch is an American entrepreneur. He has started several companies and was one of two independent inventors of the optical mouse. Kirsch has been both a philanthropic supporter of medical research, and a promoter of misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Linux Foundation</span> Non-profit technology consortium to develop the Linux operating system

The Linux Foundation (LF) is a non-profit organization established in 2000 to support Linux development and open-source software projects.

Daon is a biometrics and identity assurance software company founded in 2000 by Irish entrepreneur Dermot Desmond. The company's name, according to Daon, derives from an "Old Irish word for human." Daon’s U.S. headquarters are in Fairfax, Virginia, with additional operations in the International Financial Services Center (IFSC) in Dublin, Ireland. The company also has regional and sales offices in Serbia and Australia.

Hub Culture is an invitation-led social networking service that operates its own digital currency, Ven. It was founded in 2002, and is located in Bermuda.

A human microchip implant is any electronic device implanted subcutaneously (subdermally) usually via an injection. Examples include an identifying integrated circuit RFID device encased in silicate glass which is implanted in the body of a human being. This type of subdermal implant usually contains a unique ID number that can be linked to information contained in an external database, such as identity document, criminal record, medical history, medications, address book, and other potential uses.

Namecoin is a cryptocurrency originally forked from bitcoin software. It uses proof-of-work algorithm. Like bitcoin, it is limited to 21 million coins.

A decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), sometimes called a decentralized autonomous corporation (DAC), is an organization managed whole or in part by decentralized computer programs, with voting and finances handled through a decentralized ledger technology like a blockchain.. In particular, processes run by the decentralized programs must be central, enduring, and distinctive to the identity of the organization for the organization to be a DAO. In general terms, DAOs are member-owned communities without centralized leadership. The precise legal status of this type of business organization is unclear.

Big Pharma conspiracy theories are conspiracy theories that claim that pharmaceutical companies as a whole, especially big corporations, act in dangerously secretive and sinister ways that harm patients. This includes concealing effective treatments, perhaps even to the point of intentionally causing and/or worsening a wide range of diseases, in the pursuit of higher profits and/or other nefarious goals. The general public supposedly lives in a state of ignorance, according to such claims.

Hyperledger is an umbrella project of open source blockchains and related tools that the Linux Foundation started in December 2015. IBM, Intel, and SAP Ariba have contributed to support the collaborative development of blockchain-based distributed ledgers. It was renamed the Hyperledger Foundation in October 2021.

The Afghan Tazkira is an official national identity document issued to every national and citizen of Afghanistan, including a member of the Afghan diaspora around the world.

Cryptocurrency and crime describe notable examples of cybercrime related to theft of cryptocurrencies and some methods or security vulnerabilities commonly exploited. Cryptojacking is a form of cybercrime specific to cryptocurrencies used on websites to hijack a victim's resources and use them for hashing and mining cryptocurrency.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Julie Sweet</span> American business executive

Julie Terese Sweet is an American business executive and attorney. She is chair and chief executive officer (CEO) of Accenture, a multinational professional services company.

Mariana Dahan is a human rights activist, documentary filmaker, and writer on the use of technology for human advancement. She is the CEO and founder of the World Identity Network, a non-profit promoting universal identity, as well as the Chair of the Universal ID Council.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">COVID-19 vaccine</span> Vaccine against SARS-CoV-2

A COVID‑19 vaccine is a vaccine intended to provide acquired immunity against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">COVID-19 vaccine card</span> Medical record for COVID-19 vaccination

A COVID-19 vaccine card is a record often given to those who have received a COVID-19 vaccine showing information such as the date(s) one has received the shot(s) and the brand of vaccine one has received, sometimes including the lot number. The card also contains information identifying the recipient and the location where the shot was given. Depending on the country, it could serve as an official document verifying one has received vaccination, which could be required by some institutions, such as a school or workplace, when boarding a cruise ship, or when crossing an international border, as proof that one has been vaccinated.

Kevin D. Jenkins is an American social media influencer and the CEO of Urban Global Health Alliance. He has been identified as a major promoter of misinformation about vaccines, especially targeting the African-American population.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Trade and Technology Council</span> Diplomatic forum for EU-US Trade and Tech

The Trade and Technology Council (TTC) is a transatlantic political body which serves as a diplomatic forum to coordinate technology and trade policy between the United States and European Union. It is composed of ten working groups, each focusing on specific policy areas. The formation of the TTC was first announced by US president Joe Biden and the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on June 15, 2021. The early agenda focused primarily on US-EU cooperation in technology, strategic sectors, market access, trade, democratic values and rule of law in the digital world, supply chain resilience, the global trade order and the EU's developing regulatory agenda like Digital Services Act, Data Act and Cloud Rules. The TTC was established under the leadership of five co-chairs – European Commission executive vice-president Margrethe Vestager, European Commission executive vice-president Valdis Dombrovskis, US secretary of state Antony Blinken, US secretary of commerce Gina Raimondo, and US trade representative Katherine Tai.

This timeline includes entries on the spread of COVID-19 misinformation and conspiracy theories related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. This includes investigations into the origin of COVID-19, and the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 which is caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2. Social media apps and platforms, including Facebook, TikTok, Telegram, and YouTube, have contributed to the spread of misinformation. The Canadian Anti-Hate Network (CAHN) reported that conspiracy theories related to COVID-19 began on "day one". CAHN reported on March 16, 2020, that far-right groups in Canada were taking advantage of the climate of anxiety and fear surrounding COVID, to recycle variations of conspiracies from the 1990s, that people had shared over shortwave radio. COVID-19 disinformation is intentional and seeks to create uncertainty and confusion. But most of the misinformation is shared online unintentionally by enthusiastic participants who are politically active.

The Trusted News Initiative (TNI) is an international alliance of news media, social media and technology corporations which claim to be working to identify and combat purported disinformation about national elections, the COVID-19 pandemic and COVID-19 vaccines. TNI was founded by Jessica Cecil, a leadership figure at the BBC who also serves as the initiative's director.

References

  1. ↑ "ID2020 appoints ED to unite ecosystem around user-controlled digital ID". 14 July 2022.
  2. ↑ "ID2020 announces Clive Smith as new executive director" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-03-06. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  3. ↑ Jordan, Gina (2016-05-09). "Projects aim for legal identity for everyone". SecureIDNews. Archived from the original on 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  4. ↑ Carmona, Alicia (2015-08-10). "Digital identity for all? Seeking your feedback". LinkedIn . Archived from the original on 2023-06-21. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  5. ↑ Carmona, Alicia (2015-08-19). "Digital identity for all?". ID2020. Archived from the original on 2015-11-09. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  6. ↑ Starritt, Alex (24 November 2016). "How Sixty Million Refugees Can Prove Who They Are". Huffington Post. Apolitical. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  7. ↑ "United Nations Office for Partnerships (UNOP) on ID 2020: Harnessing the Power of Digital Legal Identities for Global Good - Press Conference | UN Web TV". United Nations . 2016-05-20. Archived from the original on 2023-06-16. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  8. ↑ "Fighting for a Secure Digital Identity for All -- Redmondmag.com". Redmondmag. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  9. ↑ "ID2020 holds Inaugural Summit at the United Nations". ID2020. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  10. ↑ "Announcing the 2018 ID2020 Summit – Towards "Good" Digital Identity". United Nations Refugee Agency . 2018-09-06. Archived from the original on 2021-09-14. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
  11. ↑ ID2020 and partners launch program to provide digital ID with vaccines Biometric Update, Chris Burt, September 20, 2019
  12. 1 2 Accenture, Microsoft team up on blockchain-based digital ID network Anna Irrera, Reuters, June 19, 2017
  13. ↑ "Manifesto". Archived from the original on 2020-12-06. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
  14. ↑ "ID2020: Digital Identity with Blockchain | Accenture". www.accenture.com. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
  15. ↑ "Alliance". ID2020. 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-05-30. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
  16. ↑ "Alliance". ID2020. 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-09-04. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
  17. ↑ "Alliance". ID2020. 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-09-02. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
  18. ↑ "ID2020 holds Inaugural Summit at the United Nations". ID2020. 2016-05-20. Archived from the original on 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  19. ↑ False claim: Bill Gates planning to use microchip implants to fight coronavirus Reuters, March 31, 2020
  20. ↑ Bill Gates, at Odds With Trump on Virus, Becomes Right-Wing Target New York Times , April 17, 2020
  21. ↑ Bill Gates is the top target for coronavirus conspiracy theories Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, April 17, 2020
  22. ↑ Trumpists Believe Bill Gates Is Using Coronavirus to Implant Brain Chips The Daily Beast , Will Sommer, April 16, 2020
  23. ↑ Conspiracy Theory Misinterprets Goals of Gates Foundation FactCheck.org April 2020
  24. ↑ Parker, Ben (15 April 2020). "How a tech NGO got sucked into a COVID-19 conspiracy theory". www.thenewhumanitarian.org. Archived from the original on April 16, 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.