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xxx The Canadian Bankers Association says Canada must create a digital identification system From Canada needs a digital ID system, bankers association says | Richmond News. xxx

xxx On 26 October, someone stored a link to the video in a transaction of the cryptocurrency ZCoin. Cryptocurrencies use blockchain technology, which is essentially an online system of recording transactions simultaneously on multiple computers using what’s called “blocks”. Because it’s recoded in many places, it can never be entirely removed – even by theContinue reading “How blockchain could undermine censorship – forever”

xxx Similar to how Go shoppers can’t get beyond the lobby without an app and an Amazon account, cashless stores, Torres says, create public spaces that all but bar low-income people from entry. From Why Cashless Stores Hurt Poor Shoppers – The Atlantic. xxx

M-PESA, as a post on the Harvard Business School blog says, is “the protagonist in a tale of global prosperity to which we all can look for lessons on the impact of market-creating innovations”, going on to say that its “roots are far more humble”. They are indeed, and if you are interested in learningContinue reading “M-Pesa: A Tale Of Global Prosperity – Forum for Growth – Harvard Business School”

xxx The need for secure online identities will become more urgent as the world digitises further. Connected devices are steadily infiltrating homes. From Establishing identity is a vital, risky and changing business – Making you you. xxx

xxx Halifax says: “The account to which she authorised the payment to be sent was opened using industry-wide acceptable documentation. From Uncovered: cruel scam so slick even the vigilant can be duped | Money | The Guardian. xxx

xxx AAMVA Director of Identity Management Geoff Slagle said he does not believe there will be wide scale adoption of the digital licenses by either states or citizens anytime soon because: ·    No standards are currently in place for the actual DDL and how it will be used on the smartphone. ·    EquipmentContinue reading “Is a Digital Driver’s License in your Future?: NMA Weekly E-Newsletter #476 – National Motorists Association”

xxx Ahead of the launch of its first self-lacing basketball shoes this week, Nike just posted a major tease to get people hyped. And while we can’t see what the sneakers actually look like, it does appear you’ll be able to adjust their power laces using your smartphone, From Nike teases self-lacing shoes you canContinue reading “Nike teases self-lacing shoes you can control from your phone”

XXX What are we going to do about the continuous stream of data breaches, identity thefts, bot wars on social media and varied privacy catastrophes that characterise our days? I’ve already said many times that we need an identity infrastructure for the world in which we now live. We need an identity infrastructure that deals with theContinue reading “POST We will fight them on the breaches”

xxx Social media was actually developed for very positive reasons and we don’t want it to become a platform which certain people can’t go near because of some of the bile that is spat out with a cloak of anonymity.” From Government considering creating an online safety commissioner, minister reveals. xxx