Mastercard has joined the ID2020 Alliance to further the organizations’ collaborative efforts on user-managed, privacy-protected and portable digital identity solutions.
The ID2020 Alliance was launched in 2016 as a global public-private partnership bringing together stakeholders to advocate for
fund, and implement projects, provide technical support, and certify identity solutions as best-in-class. The ultimate goal is to enable all people globally to exercise their basic human rights and become economically empowered.
“Digital identity can be a powerful force multiplier to enhance social and economic opportunities for all people,” says ID2020 Executive Director Dakota Gruener. “But to fully realize that potential, governments, technology companies, financial institutions, and civil society must collaborate. We are delighted to welcome Mastercard to the ID2020 Alliance and applaud their commitment to privacy-protecting, user-centric digital identity.”
What is Biometric? Biometrics is the technical term for body measurements and calculations. It refers to metrics related to human characteristics. Biometrics authentication is used in computer science as a form of identification and access control. It is also used to identify individuals in groups that are under
surveillance. Examples of biometric include fingerprint scan, palm veins, face recognition, DNA, palm print, hand geometry, iris recognition, retina and odour/scent.
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