British Beeb Journo Becomes an Estonian e-Resident
Rory Cellan-Jones, a BBC technology writer, recently took advantage of Estonia’s e-Residency program and became an Estonian resident. He now has a plastic card with an embedded chip that confirms his identity. The e-Residency platform is an electronic identity system that Estonian residents and those with business interests in Estonia use to access government services. The residency program is Estonia’s way to export its digital identity expertise. Program Draws 10,000 Worldwide. The program has attracted 10,000 people globally. The e-residents pay 100 Euros for many of the same benefits....
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