The government plans to set up a national single-point digital identity platform by mid-2018 in an effort to centralise identity verification, reduce online fraud and improve the efficiency of financial and e-commerce activities.
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Unified digital identity platform planned
KOMSAN TORTERMVASANA
The government plans to set up a national single-point digital identity platform by mid-2018 in an effort to centralise identity verification, reduce online fraud and improve the efficiency of financial and e-commerce activities.
Once in place, the platform will help verify the identity of involved parties through an information pool similar to that of ATMs, says Digital Economy and Society (DE) Minister Pichet Durongkaveroj.
Crucial information such as civil registration and credit status will be gathered together for verification purposes.
Enterprises and businesses have applied several tools to verify identity, such as fingerprints and retina scans, but usage and adoption varies and a single platform is needed.
Last week, the DE Ministry and the Finance Ministry held a meeting to update the development plan. The meeting included representatives of the Bank of Thailand, the National Credit Bureau, the Stock Exchange of Thailand, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Interior Ministry.
Mr Pichet said not only financial institutions, but also businesses and services providers will be encouraged to use the platform once it is ready.
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