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How countries search for missing children — and could QEI help bring them to safety sooner?
How do Slovenia, France, the US and international agencies search for missing children? Two comparative tables and QEI research proposals focused on safety and privacy.
The most common online scams: how could QEI prevent digital identity misuse?
From phishing and fake online shops to bank fraud, deepfakes and identity theft: how could the QEI research concept prevent, block, limit or reduce online abuse?
When a compromised administrator does not mean a compromised identity
Can digital identity be designed so that even a breach of an administrator account does not grant direct access to users’ personal data?
When the internet goes down: can digital identity still work?
The internet can fail. Mobile networks can disappear. A central service can become temporarily unavailable. But a person does not stop being who they are. Should their digital identity stop…
When the chip is stolen: can digital identity remain secure after a document is compromised?
In Italy, three biometric identity cards with their microchips removed with unusual precision were discovered within a matter of days. The cases raise a question that goes beyond the physical…
When Even a Voice Is No Longer Proof of Identity: A €95 Million Fraud Exposes a New Weak Point in Digital Trust
Fraudsters targeting Italy’s Fideuram reportedly used deceptive communications and artificial intelligence to imitate the voice of a trusted person. The result: transfers totalling about €95 million. The case exposes a…
EU KIDS Act Raises a New Question: How Can We Verify a Child’s Age Without Revealing Their Identity?
On 17 September 2026, the European Commission presented the proposal for the EU KIDS Act, aimed at strengthening the protection of children and adolescents in the digital environment. Among other…
When Trust Fails: How to Give Children a Safe Path to Help
A coach, teacher, mentor, educator or another adult can play an important role in a child’s life and may hold a significant position of trust. But what happens when that…
When legitimate email isn’t enough: the Revolut case raises questions about the future of digital identity
A recent security incident involving Revolut raises a question that goes far beyond one company or one financial institution: how can we reliably verify in the digital world not only…
When a child doesn’t respond: how QEI could turn silence into a signal for help
A child goes to school, on a school trip, to camp, training, or on a journey. Upon arrival, with a single press, they confirm: “I’m safe.” But what if that…
When Adults Become “Children” Online: How QEI Could Help Protect Minors
Online, an adult can become 14 years old in a matter of seconds. A child, meanwhile, can become “an adult” with a single click. At a time of increasingly intense…
QEI takes the next step: a proposal for a research pilot project for the Republic of Slovenia has been prepared
The Institute 1 April has completed the preparation of a proposal for a QEI – Quantized Encrypted Identity research pilot project for the Republic of Slovenia. The document represents the…
What does e-identity mean for citizens?
Digital identity is becoming one of the key building blocks of the digital society. In the coming years, we will use it not only to access government portals, but increasingly…
European Commission responds to QEI strategic initiative
Institute 1. april has received an official response from the European Commission regarding the strategic QEI – Quantized Encrypted Identity initiative, which is intended to explore safer and more privacy-oriented…
Digital identity in the EU is changing: from a document to control over one’s own data
The European Union is entering an important phase in the development of digital identity. A citizen’s identity is increasingly understood not simply as an identity document or a username used…
Identification is not the same as authentication: Why is the difference important?
Most users think that logging into a system is a single process, but two different processes take place in the background: identification and authentication.
QEI and the future of European digital identity
The European Union is developing important digital projects, most notably the EU Digital Identity Wallet and the digital euro.
Digital ID: Why personal data protection is becoming increasingly important
Digital transformation is changing the way we access public services, healthcare systems, banking, and many other essential aspects of everyday life.