Canadians demand privacy, transparency, and personal data control to build trust

People must have confidence and control over their identity data, and on the flip side, they must have evidence that their privacy, security and choices are secured.

Digital ID essentially means using physical identification such as a passport or driver's licence in safe and convenient tools like digital wallets or networks to do things like authenticate to social networks, buy controlled substances, board a plane, or get a bank loan. But who stores that data matters, writes Joni Brennan.Image courtesy of PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay

Opinion

BY JONI BRENNAN

October 9, 2023

Canadians are increasingly frustrated by scams and identity theft, and are rightly demanding protection against these intrusive and costly violations.

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