South Mediterranean countries should be aware of the “necessity” associated with the protection of personal data. These policies are not used adequately when cases such as identity theft, loss or theft of personal data are filed every day.
Officials shut the computerised enrolment system down in the middle of March as a precaution after the personal data of more than 100 army recruits was found being offered for sale on the dark web.
The exposed files contained patient information, including name, address, date of birth, medical record number, hospital or medical group, patient account number, health-related information and claim information.
The platform will be decentralized, public and non-permissioned. In the next 90 days, the city will define the architecture of the platform and decide what blockchain it will be built on.
Two newest Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) investments funded by American Rescue Plan boost cybersecurity and public-facing services at small agencies
Potentially, additional personal data such as a person’s sexuality, credit score, criminal record, gun license status, and vaccine status could be included in a digital ID.
