Insights for the UK’s eID debate from Estonian experience
About this episode
This episode discusses the UK’s eID debate through the lens of Estonia's digital-state experience.
In this special episode, we examine what happens when a country with decades of digital-state experience meets a nation only beginning to debate digital identity. Estonia’s Chief Information Officer, Lauri Luht, and long-time e-Residency advocate Adam Rang, unpack the UK’s sudden pivot toward eID, the misconceptions shaping public fears, and the practical realities behind privacy, data protection and cyber resilience. They explain why digital identity is not a threat to civil liberties but a ...
People in this episode
Guests: Lauri Luht, Adam Rang
Topics covered
- digital identity
- eID
- cyber resilience
- data protection
- public fears
Keywords
- digital identity
- eID
- Estonia
- UK
- cyber resilience
- data protection
- public fears
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: E-Estonia Briefing Centre
Places: UK, Estonia
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