Reliance and trust are essential in the world of digital identity. It is fundamental when people give their identity information to those that receive it, and it also extends to the relationship between different organisations, technology and service providers who play a part.

‘Trust, but verify’ was a favourite saying of Ronald Reagan, and interestingly (given his era) was adapted from a Russian proverb.

Meri Kirihimete and season’s greetings to you all.

Digital Identity New Zealand held its launch event in Auckland a year ago this month. Much has happened in the past 12 months:

We are looking forward to hosting David Birch back in New Zealand for the Digital Identity Summit in Wellington today.

August saw Digital Identity NZ co-host our first conference, Identity as Taonga, alongside Victoria University, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner and the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA).

Collaborative working groups are the engine rooms of the Digital Identity NZ community.

Kia ora readers, Digital Identity NZ is now just over seven months old, and we are starting to see some of the groundwork transforming into wider engagement and action.  Reaction to our recent research has been insightful and is helping to inform our plan of action.  New Zealanders desire (and indeed, deserve) a greater level of transparency … Continue reading "July Newsletter – Digital Identity in action"

This month we released a summary of our research findings on the understanding, attitudes and perceptions of New Zealanders on Digital Identity. The findings are stark - they highlight a massive gap between what people would like to see when it comes to protecting and managing their data online, and the reality of the transparency and control they can actually exercise. This report in Wired magazine further elaborates on that sentiment. This is our challenge and our opportunity. Done right, a collaborative and inclusive Digital Identity ecosystem will allow its users both transparency and control, as well as an assurance that their data is kept safe and secure. The research findings will help us to close the gap, and in particular, work with technology providers and businesses to move away from the current paradigms of data harvesting and limited control.

Digital Identity NZ came into being in November 2018 with an initial group of around 20 member organisations.

All the latest news from the Digital Identity New Zealand community.

Kia ora Readers, Like all New Zealanders we want to acknowledge and express our deepest sympathy for the tragic and horrific events of last Friday. We stand strong with the vast array of communities that form the fabric of our country, and stand proud behind our Prime Minister in her compassionate and powerful response. I’d … Continue reading "March Newsletter – Growth and momentum in the Digital Identity ecosystem"