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Reflections from the Statecraft, Sovereignty and Digital Government Symposium

03 June 2026 · Sruthi Vanguri · #DATAGOV #DigitalSovereignty #Statecraft #DigitalGovernment #DPI #GovernancebyDataInfrastructure Digital government is often discussed through the language of efficiency, innovation and service delivery. After two days of discussions at the Statecraft, Sovereignty and Digital Government symposium at Goldsmiths, University of London (16-17 April 2026) however, I started to think about digital transformation not […]

No Opting Out? Reflections from the Digital Welfare State Workshop

10 March 2026 · Carina R. Nasser, Mattéo Bard, Sruthi Vanguri · #DigitalCitizenship #DigitalWelfareState #DigitalRights #DigitalPublicInfrastructures On February 12 and 13, we had the opportunity to present our work at the “Understanding and Reimagining the Digital Welfare State” workshop at Oslo Metropolitan University. Over two days, scholars examined how welfare systems are increasingly shaped by

Dissecting Digital ID(ea)s

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

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