IB Digital Society 5.1B Changing Populations Key Definitions

An official, often biometric, system that gives each person a unique identity a state or service can verify. It can unlock access to benefits, banking, and services and bring the undocumented into the system, but it can also exclude those who cannot enrol and concentrate sensitive data in one place.

The movement of people from one place to another, often for work, safety, or better living conditions.

The physical or virtual environment where interactions occur.

The delivery of healthcare at a distance using digital networks, for example video consultations, remote messaging, and connected home devices. It can widen access to care but depends on having a device, connectivity, and digital confidence.