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Newfoundland and Labrador will run a digital identification pilot in 2023 – what will this mean for community organizations and the people they serve?

Author Sharlene Gandhi
While there has long been a push for digital identification across the provinces, Newfoundland and Labrador has been the first to announce a formal pilot program.

Why It Matters

Digital identification could alleviate certain accessibility issues, but at the same time, exacerbate inequities when it comes to digital literacy and device accessibility. It’s also unclear how exactly digital identification will benefit or intersect with the work of community-serving social purpose organizations.

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