DigitalAgendaForum
@digitalagendaforum
21 Nov, 25
The hacking of Kenya’s State House, Interior, and other government websites shows exactly why the digital ID system is risky.
If people can break into top gov't sites and post extremist messages, what happens when these systems hold our personal details?
This is why, before governments push for digital IDs, they must first make sure their systems are strong and secure and think carefully before creating one central pool of personal data as this is the dream of every hacker. #DigitalID #Kenya
If people can break into top gov't sites and post extremist messages, what happens when these systems hold our personal details?
This is why, before governments push for digital IDs, they must first make sure their systems are strong and secure and think carefully before creating one central pool of personal data as this is the dream of every hacker. #DigitalID #Kenya
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@iammgume
@iammgume
When it comes to systems, especially tech related ones, I think we, humans tend to find ourselves in a paradox.
(Allow me to consider the digital ID system, for instance)
There are about 3 factions, when it comes to the digital ID;
The elites, who see an opportunity to grab and strengthen their grip on power
The masses, which are divided into 2 groups, one of which is totally unaware of what a digital ID is and the other which I'd say, is well conversant with what it entails to have a digital ID.
Now, I'm not saying that that's all the groups, but in a nutshell, I think that data can be used to make a valid argument.
One thing that we need to make peace with, as humans, is that we can never be 💯 percent perfect ( yes, you might say otherwise when it comes to machines and systems but it is the humans who design(ed) them and (from my good ol' life while I still went to therapy, I used to be told that ) you can't give what you don't have. So, perfection, whether in machin
(Allow me to consider the digital ID system, for instance)
There are about 3 factions, when it comes to the digital ID;
The elites, who see an opportunity to grab and strengthen their grip on power
The masses, which are divided into 2 groups, one of which is totally unaware of what a digital ID is and the other which I'd say, is well conversant with what it entails to have a digital ID.
Now, I'm not saying that that's all the groups, but in a nutshell, I think that data can be used to make a valid argument.
One thing that we need to make peace with, as humans, is that we can never be 💯 percent perfect ( yes, you might say otherwise when it comes to machines and systems but it is the humans who design(ed) them and (from my good ol' life while I still went to therapy, I used to be told that ) you can't give what you don't have. So, perfection, whether in machin
21 Nov, 25
