CANADA agreements .” By putting the decision to share personal data back into the hands of Calgary ’ s homeless population , Twigg and Knight believe that agencies serving vulnerable people across the city can improve communication and build a shared database to better serve their community .
Ensuring the potential for privacy and control remains in the hands of the client , however , is a top priority for the venture . “ There ’ s a lot of personal identifiable information that can ’ t be shared between agencies ,” says Twigg , whose team has been collaborating with Knight and the working group on
a solution . “ We are designing an architecture that implements blockchain to allow a client ’ s health information to remain encrypted and afford the client the ability to share that information as they move between agencies , or decide what can and can ’ t be shared .” In addition , the biometric data recorded by the DI ’ s new systems , Knight explains , is anonymous by design .
Another place where Knight wants to deploy biometrics down the line is in the way clients at the shelter supply personal information , as well as book medical and other appointments . “ I ’ m more comfortable being vulnerable to
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