The ability of an individual to reliably prove their identity is crucial to ensure access to services and exercise rights. The foundational ID systems that enable people to do this also help government agencies and businesses to improve how services are delivered, streamline processes, and reduce leakages and fraud. As countries digitalize, and the number and importance of end-to-end online transactions grow, the mechanisms used to prove identity in the physical world are not as reliable in the digital world.

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