- Privado ID’s partnership with Telefonica Tech is geared toward accelerating adoption of privacy-focused and compliant digital identities for customers within the European Union.
- The collaboration comes because the EU prepares for elDAS2, a key regulation on digital identification.
Telefonica Tech, the digital enterprise arm of Spanish telecom large Telefónica Group, is collaborating with Privado ID to advance privateness expertise and adoption of digital identification throughout the European Union.
Privado ID, previously Polygon ID, will leverage TrustOS, a managed blockchain service by Telefónica Tech to bolster its verifiable credential providing, the 2 corporations mentioned in a press release.
“We are delighted to integrate Privado ID technology with our TrustOS platform, advancing the adoption of digital identity solutions that ensure strict compliance with eIDAS2 requirements,” José Luis Núñez, international head of blockchain and web3 at Telefónica Tech, mentioned.
Eyeing EU’s digital ID market
The strategic alliance comes because the European Union prepares for the European Digital Identification Regulation, aka elDAS2. The regulation supplies for the implementation of tips mandating EU nations to offer a Digital ID Pockets to residents.
eIDAS2 seeks a standardized framework that may allow EU residents, residents and residents to learn from digital identification. It additionally means the adoption of compliant identification options, a market Telefónica Tech and Privado ID are eyeing with this partnership.
“Empowering large companies to reliably integrate innovative technologies, such as our advanced zero-knowledge proof-based digital identity platform, is key to widespread adoption of self-sovereign identity,” David Schwartz, chief govt officer of Privado ID, mentioned.
Focused use instances embody accreditations, digital nationwide IDs, e-signature options, and privacy-preserving loyalty applications amongst others.