Paraguay issuing digital IDs and mDLs without adequate regulation, NGO argues

Digital IDs derived from Paraguay’s national identity card and driver’s licenses are now accepted as their legal equivalents, but a civil society group is warning that the in the absence of proper regulation, the system could undermine personal privacy and other human rights.

Paraguay-based digital rights advocacy the Association of Technology, Education, Development, Research, Communication (TEDIC) issued the report on risks of and recommendations for the national digital ID system.

In October of last year, Paraguay passed Law No. 7177/2023 …

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