“My biggest concern on the internal rollout is that the UN is establishing an extremely risky and invasive technology without transparent consultation with staff. So far there’s no consideration that staff may not consent to this,” says Alexander Ray, a former communications officer at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

He believes the UN is rushing forward with its internal digital ID program without proper protections for employee privacy and security. The UN began rolling out its digital ID for employees in late 2020. The first phase of implementation started in June 2024. [Read More]