Become an E-Citizen of Estonian Digital Society

Become an E-Citizen of Estonian Digital Society

Last week Estonia invited anyone, anywhere, to become an e-citizen of the Estonian digital society, open a bank account in Estonia, or start a business. By the end of the year, anyone with an internet connection will be able to live their financial life in Estonia, all without being physically present. Also read: Sweden Leads in Cashless Transactions. E-residency is a first step towards a world where a person's online identity matters just as much as their offline identity. "This is the beginning of the erosion of the classic nation state hegemony,". John Clippinger, a digital identity....


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