Identity
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There are 3 kinds of identity :
- Biographical Identity - name, age, things that are defined at birth
- Attributed Identity - details one picks up as they go through life. Where they live, education, nationality, etc...
- Biometric Identity - details that one cannot change, part of your genetic makeup - fingerprints, etc...
An identity is made up of characteristics that gives uniqueness. A person's identity is what gives them individuality and distinctiveness from others. More specifically the identity of a person can be the name by which they are known. In philosophy the law of identity states that an object is always the same as itself, this law of identity is attributed to Aristotle.
But the word identity comes from the Latin "idem" which means "the same" so identity can also be the sameness or character some individuals can share to make up the same kind, like a national identity. This could also refer to a set of characteristics or behaviour patterns which identifies an individual as a member of a certain group.
In this day and age, identity can refer to personal details. An identity can be a name, age or address. An identity maybe shown on documentation such as a passport or driving licence. An identity number may be used to allow access to certain accounts, rooms in a building, or certain pages on a computer.
GB Group is the UK's leading electronic identity management provider and are expanding internationally. We help organisations to operate safely and responsibly with regards to identity verification especially those in markets that are under regulatory and financial pressure to raise ID and age verification standards due to rising ID theft, money laundering and terrorism.