Caribbean countries agree to pursue cross border digital ID efforts

Leaders of eleven countries of the Caribbean have put pen to paper on an agreement which spells out a number of actions needed to incite or expedite digital transformation and innovation efforts among members countries.

As part of the agreement labelled the ‘Port of Spain Commitment on Digital Transformation,’ the leaders agreed to pursue cross-border recognition of digital IDs as well as address aspects related to data privacy and protection, reports Jamaica Gleaner.

The countries include Trinidad and Tobago, Antigua …

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