11 May 2026 · Joëlle Grotendorst, Giulia Campaioli · #DATAGOV #KickOff #Biometrics #DigitalID #DigitalHealth #Edtech #Infrastructure #ExpertWorkshop #GovernancebyDataInfrastructure We are sitting around the table at the Institute for Advanced Studies, with experts and scholars on data infrastructures from all over the world. The professional illustrator MaryJet, who specializes in mapping processes and projects in a […]
30 April 2026 · Yelyzaveta Terentieva, Jonas Breuer, Giulia Campaioli · #DATAGOV #KickOff #Biometrics #DigitalID #DigitalHealth #Edtech #Infrastructure On 26 and 27 March, DATAGOV held its Kick-Off event in Amsterdam. The DATAGOV project explores the intersections of data infrastructure, governance, and democratic participation in the digital age to study how data infrastructures shape democratic life.
26 February 2026 · Carina R. Nasser · #DigitalID #Brazil #Federl-Local #DigitalPublicInfrastructures After gathering a long list of documents and multiple appointments, Joana has finally managed to have her legal gender changed to match her gender identity. Her city district’s civil registry office has confirmed this change via a nice little package of official-looking papers.
What Digital Identity Systems Tell Us About Power, Governance, and Everyday Life Digital identity systems are quietly becoming the backbone of contemporary governance. From logging into public services to accessing welfare and healthcare services, digital IDs increasingly shape who gets access to what. Despite their growing importance, these systems are often framed as neutral technical
