ID2020

ID2020 is a public-private alliance established in 2016 to promote ethical and privacy-protecting approaches to digital identity. The alliance implements the W3C Verifiable Credentials Data Model and focuses on developing technical standards for secure, interoperable digital identity systems that are user-controlled. Key technical initiatives include:

• Development of the Good Health Pass Collaborative in 2021
  • Created specifications for COVID-19 status credentials
  • Engaged 125+ organizations across technology, health, and travel sectors
• Implementation of Technical Requirements Specifications
  • Focus on ethical digital identity systems
  • Privacy-protecting credentialing frameworks
  • Interoperability standards

The alliance has notable involvement from major institutions and organizations, including:

United Nations Office of ICT, UNHCR, International Telecommunication Union, Microsoft, Accenture, and various humanitarian organizations

In 2023, ID2020 merged with the Digital Impact Alliance to further advance digital transformation efforts, with a continued focus on ethical digital public infrastructure and data governance. The organization maintains strong connections with government agencies and international bodies while promoting the principle that digital identity is a universal human right that should not be dependent on any single institution. Their technical framework emphasizes user-centric and self-sovereign identity approaches that complement traditional state-based identity systems.