The GSMA represents the interests of mobileoperators worldwide, uniting nearly 800 operatorswith more than 300 companies in the broadermobile ecosystem, including handset and devicemakers, software companies, equipment providersand internet companies, as well as organisationsin adjacent industry sectors. The GSMA alsoproduces industry-leading events such as MobileWorld Congress, Mobile World Congress Shanghai,Mobile World Congress Americas and the Mobile360 Series of conferences.For more information, please visit the GSMAcorporate website at gsma Follow the GSMA on Twitter: @GSMA GSMA Intelligence is the defnitive source of globalmobile operator data, analysis and forecasts, andpublisher of authoritative industry reports andresearch. Our data covers every operator group,network and MVNO in every country worldwide– from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. It is the mostaccurate and complete set of industry metricsavailable, comprising tens of millions of individualdata points, updated daily. GSMA Intelligence is relied on by leadingoperators, vendors, regulators, fnancialinstitutions and third-party industry players, tosupport strategic decision making and long- term investment planning. The data is used as anindustry reference point and is frequently cited bythe media and by the industry itself. Our team of analysts and experts produce regularthought-leading research reports across a rangeof industry topics.gsmaintelligence info@gsmaintelligence This report was authored by James Robinson, Senior Analyst Barbara Arese Lucini, Senior Analyst Jeanette Whyte,Senior Policy Manager – APAC TRPC is a research consultancy with over 25years’ experience in the telecommunications andinformation technology industries in the Asia-Pacifcregion. It ofers specialised advisory, researchand training services, with a focus on economics,regulatory and strategic business issues, andpossesses an extensive network of industry expertsand professionals throughout the region. For more information, please visit trpc GSMA IntelligenceContents 122.133.144.14.24.34.455.15.266.16.26.36.477.17.27.3 Foreword 2 Executive summary 4 Introduction 6 Identity, digital identity and authentication 7 Digital societies landscape in Asia Pacifc 10 National digital identity programmes in Asia Pacifc 11 Benefts of digital identity 18 The economy 19 Consumers 22 Society 23 Government 26 Building individuals’ trust in the digital world 28 Privacy, security and data protection 29 New technologies for privacy and security 31 Countries in Asia Pacifc on the digital society path 32 Connectivity 34 Digital citizenship 35 Digital lifestyle 36 Digital commerce 37 Moving up the digital society value chain 38 Pakistan, Bangladesh 40 Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia 42 Australia, Singapore, Japan 46 Appendix ANational digital development plans 50 Appendix BIndex methodology 54 Foreword2 DIGITAL IDENTITIES: ADVANCING DIGITAL SOCIETIES IN ASIA PACIFICForeword This is the third report the GSMA has produced on Digital Societies inAsia Pacifc and builds on the fndings of previous studies.1 Digital identity is the cornerstone of a digital society – the capacity toprove you are who you say you are in a digital form is a fundamentalcomponent of economic, fnancial and social development. Mobileoperators have a pivotal role to play: once an individual has beenregistered and issued with a digital identity, mobile phones and otherconnected devices can verify and authenticate that identity, and allowaccess to a variety of online transactions and services. 1 See Building digital societies in Asia: Making commerce smarter and Advancing Digital Societies in Asia。。。。。。