1、Reimagining Digital IDI N S I G H T R E P O R TJ U N E 2 0 2 3Images:Getty Images,Midjourney 2023 World Economic Forum.All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,including photocopying and recording,or by any information storage and r
2、etrieval system.Disclaimer This document is published by the World Economic Forum as a contribution to a project,insight area or interaction.The findings,interpretations and conclusions expressed herein are a result of a collaborative process facilitated and endorsed by the World Economic Forum but
3、whose results do not necessarily represent the views of the World Economic Forum,nor the entirety of its Members,Partners or other stakeholders.ContentsExecutive summary 3Introduction 41 ID Overview 51.1 A brief history of ID 61.2 Digital ID 61.3 Fulfilling the identity life cycle 82 Decentralized I
4、D 92.1 Why is decentralized ID important?102.2 Principles 132.3 Underlying standards and proposals 142.4 The Digital ID risks this approach seeks to avoid 173 Barriers to implementation 193.1 Technical 203.2 Policy 223.3 Governance and implementation 234 Recommendations 254.1 Technical 264.2 Policy
5、274.3 Governance and implementation 30Conclusion 32Contributors 33Endnotes 36Reimagining Digital ID2Executive summary There are roughly 850 million people who lack legal identification(ID),which makes it difficult or impossible for them to fully engage with society.At the same time,many of those wit
6、h ID do not have privacy and control over how their data is shared.Several approaches to digital ID could help broaden access to goods and services and offer individuals greater privacy and control.This report explores one such approach:decentralized ID,which enables users to control their personal