Governments increasingly leverage digital technologies like biometrics to achieve universal birth registration. However, the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) emphasizes that these efforts must prioritize data privacy and gender inclusivity.
The APC urges governments to establish robust legal frameworks, conduct human rights impact assessments, and ensure marginalized groups have access to digital ID systems. Proper oversight and transparency are essential to prevent misuse of data and to safeguard individual rights in the digital age.
