Digital identity can boost economic recovery and tackle social challenges
‍An assured digital identity can help bridge more than the digital divide, says Martin Wilson, chief executive of Digital Identity Net
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We are all very aware that the past 12 months have transformed almost every aspect of our lives, forcing all of us to adapt in ways previously barely imaginable. From kitchen-table offices and schools, to digital socialising and the increased dominance of online shopping, our lives have changed significantly.

However, while we have all faced lockdown challenges, their impact has been felt very unevenly across society.

Be your Customer’s Perfect Match in the ‘New Normal’‍
‍By Fiona Jones
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Just as everything else in the past year, Valentine’s Day 2021 will be a bit different. Whether it be in our personal or business lives, things have changed.  At home, fancy dinner reservations will be switched out for Netflix and pizza parties, whilst singletons looking for love will have to rely on Zoom to make that connection. With lockdowns meaning our lives increasingly move online, the number of people using dating sites and apps in the UK increased by 8.5% in the past year. Unfortunately, scammers have also increased their presence in the online dating world, with Action Fraud reporting a year-on-year increase of 26% in romance fraud.

The ‘new normal’ and online dating
‍By Andra-Bianca Muntean
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As we approach Valentine’s Day 2021, one thing we can say with certainty is that it will be unlike any other. Almost all aspects of our lives have been transformed over the past year, with dating for singletons being no exception. In an environment where data and trust are the most valuable commodities, keeping customers safe should be top of the list of priorities for all businesses. Many online dating platforms have taken steps to better protect their users, but weaknesses and vulnerabilities remain.

The #Lockdown3 challenge - how banks can help struggling retailers in 2021
By Fiona Jones
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2020 was a year all of us are probably keen to forget. From an economic and business standpoint, the two extended periods of ‘lockdown’ delivered an unprecedented body blow across all commercial sectors. Hospitality and travel experienced an existential crisis, along with large swathes of retail suffering the most dramatic economic downturn ever recorded - resulting in a succession of closures and business failures.