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QuarkID is the digital trust framework developed by the Government of the City of Buenos Aires that creates a new digital identity system and gives people control over their information, with a security anchor through blockchain.
Owner
Buenos Aires City Government
Type
backend, mobile
Licence
Apache-2.0
Last evaluated
23.09.2024
Origin country
Argentina
contact
fernandezdiego@me.comRelease date
01.08.2024
DPG since
23.09.2024
The following repositories were submitted by the solution and included in our evaluation. Any repositories, add-ons, features not included in here were not reviewed by us.
N/A
N/A
Spanish, English
Incucai Banco Macro Asociación Argentina de Inteligencia Artificial Colegio de Escribanos de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires Cámara Argentina de Comercio Electrónico - Asociacion Polo IT Universidad Abierta…
* This information is self-reported and updated annually
SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions QuarkID strengthens governance and access to rights and services by offering secure, verifiable digital identities. Its transparency and data immutability enhance trust in institutions, prevent fraud and corruption, and promote justice and the rule of law. This aligns with Target 16.9, which aims to provide legal identity for all, including birth registration, by 2030. SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth QuarkID fosters economic growth and enhances labor market access by providing secure digital identities. Reliable online identification facilitates transactions, including digital payments, reduces informal employment, and enables workers to receive fair wages and social protection. This aligns with Target 8.3, which promotes development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, and the formalization of enterprises. SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure QuarkID drives innovation in digital infrastructure by providing a secure foundation for digital identities. This supports advanced technological industries and promotes innovation across sectors like fintech, healthcare, and education. It also enhances the efficiency of government services. This aligns with Target 9.1, which aims to develop quality, reliable, sustainable, and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being. SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities QuarkID supports sustainable cities and communities by creating a digital identity system that facilitates access to public services, improves administrative efficiency, and strengthens community resilience. Secure digital identities allow citizens to participate actively in civic life and access essential services efficiently. This aligns with Target 11.3, which aims to enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated, and sustainable human settlement planning.
Javascript, React, Node Js, Expo, TypeScript
Yes
Data Encryption, Access Control, Address Privacy and Security, Interoperability, Security Best Practices, Documentation
PII data is collected and stored but NOT distributed.
QuarkID has developed its architecture in line with fundamental principles of decentralization, privacy, security, and user empowerment, its foundation is based on encrypted messaging exchange and blockchain technologies. All features are thoroughly tested and subsequently, the functionality is tested by QAs before being deployed into production. By law, all organizations that process your personal data are required to process the user's personal data in certain ways and to ensure that the user is provided with an appropriate amount of information about how they use it. You have several rights to request information from the organization about how we are using your data and to prevent us from processing it unlawfully.
Content is NOT collected NOT stored and NOT distributed.
While QuarkID itself does not directly facilitate interactions between users, it provides a secure and privacy-focused infrastructure for identity management. Solutions built on QuarkID have the tools and guidelines needed to protect users and contributors from harassment, abuse, and ensure the safety of underage users. By leveraging DIDs and verifiable credentials, QuarkID ensures that user identities are managed securely, reducing the risk of malicious activities. QuarkID, as an identity protocol, provides the foundational infrastructure for decentralized identity management but does not directly facilitate user interactions or communication. However, we ensure that solutions built on top of QuarkID have the necessary tools to protect users and contributors from harassment. Here’s how QuarkID supports this: 1. Policies and Processes for User and Contributor Protection Framework for Secure Identity Management: Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs): QuarkID provides a secure and verifiable way to manage identities using DIDs, ensuring that users’ identities are protected and can be trusted. Verifiable Credentials (VCs): These credentials allow for secure and private verification of user identities, reducing the risk of impersonation and fraud. 2. Processes to Address the Safety and Security of Underage Users Age Verification: Credential Issuance: QuarkID supports the issuance of age-verified credentials, allowing applications to restrict access to certain features based on user age. Parental Controls: Guardian DIDs: QuarkID can facilitate the creation of guardian-managed DIDs for underage users, ensuring that a parent or guardian oversees their interactions and data sharing.
Yes
2025-09-24 04:35:01
Automatically submitted renewal application for QuarkID (12882)
2025-07-25 01:30:02
System created an autofill refresher application for QuarkID (12882)
2025-07-25 01:30:02
System created a refresher application for QuarkID (11563)
2024-09-23 13:15:01
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) submitted their review of QuarkID (152) and found it to be a DPG
2024-09-23 13:14:59
System unmarked QuarkID (11563) as a nominee
2024-09-23 13:14:51
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) passed 7. Privacy & Applicable Laws for QuarkID (11563)
2024-09-23 13:13:55
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) moved QuarkID (11563) to under review
2024-08-29 18:39:53
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) moved QuarkID (11563) to under consultation
2024-08-29 18:32:29
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) passed 9A. Data Privacy & Security for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-29 18:32:25
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) edited 9A. Data Privacy & Security for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-29 18:23:54
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) passed 5. Documentation for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-29 18:23:39
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) edited 3. Clear Ownership for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-29 18:22:49
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) passed 3. Clear Ownership for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-29 18:22:04
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) edited 2. Open Licensing for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-29 18:21:13
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) passed 2. Open Licensing for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-29 18:21:07
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) edited 2. Open Licensing for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-29 18:20:29
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) passed General Information for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-29 18:20:21
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) passed 4. Platform Independence for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-29 18:20:18
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) moved QuarkID (11563) to under review
2024-08-29 18:20:15
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) finished consultation on 4. Platform Independence for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-29 17:50:45
Ivan Perdomo (Expert) submitted their inputs on 4. Platform Independence for QuarkID (11563) as “input”
2024-08-26 13:39:10
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) requested consultation on 4. Platform Independence for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-26 13:38:49
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) moved QuarkID (11563) to under consultation
2024-08-26 13:38:44
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) pulled QuarkID (11563) under review
2024-08-26 13:36:58
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) submitted their review of QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-26 13:36:37
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) failed 9A. Data Privacy & Security for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-26 13:36:28
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) edited 9A. Data Privacy & Security for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-26 13:31:43
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) failed 7. Privacy & Applicable Laws for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-26 13:30:47
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) edited 7. Privacy & Applicable Laws for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-26 13:30:05
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) passed 5. Documentation for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-26 13:30:03
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) edited 5. Documentation for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-26 13:29:37
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) passed 4. Platform Independence for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-26 13:29:29
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) passed 3. Clear Ownership for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-26 13:07:01
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) edited 3. Clear Ownership for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-26 12:35:14
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) passed 2. Open Licensing for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-26 12:35:12
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) edited 2. Open Licensing for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-26 12:34:41
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) passed General Information for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-26 12:34:24
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) pulled QuarkID (11563) under review
2024-08-21 22:37:29
New tag (Clarifications) added to application
2024-08-21 22:37:29
Application clarifications submitted, Application move to L1 for review again
2024-08-11 20:16:33
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) requested clarifications for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-11 20:16:31
System marked QuarkID (11563) as a nominee
2024-08-11 20:16:19
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) passed Scale of Solution for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-11 20:16:15
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) passed 9C. Protection from Harassment for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-11 20:16:13
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) passed 9B. Inappropriate & Illegal Content for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-11 20:16:10
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) require clarification on 9A. Data Privacy & Security for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-11 20:16:00
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) passed 8. Open Standards & Best Practices for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-11 20:15:56
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) require clarification on 7. Privacy & Applicable Laws for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-11 20:14:59
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) passed 6. Non-PII Data Extraction for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-11 20:14:55
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) require clarification on 5. Documentation for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-11 20:14:44
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) require clarification on 4. Platform Independence for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-11 20:12:09
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) require clarification on 3. Clear Ownership for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-11 20:11:49
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) require clarification on 2. Open Licensing for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-11 20:10:12
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) require clarification on General Information for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-11 20:05:36
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) passed 1. SDG Relevance for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-11 20:05:31
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) require clarification on General Information for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-11 20:05:02
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) edited a note on General Information for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-11 20:03:50
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) passed General Information for QuarkID (11563)
2024-08-11 20:03:45
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) pulled QuarkID (11563) under review
2024-07-19 21:09:12
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) submitted their review of QuarkID (11563)
2024-07-19 21:08:56
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) passed Scale of Solution for QuarkID (11563)
2024-07-19 21:08:50
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) passed 9C. Protection from Harassment for QuarkID (11563)
2024-07-19 21:08:19
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) passed 9B. Inappropriate & Illegal Content for QuarkID (11563)
2024-07-19 21:08:11
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) failed 9A. Data Privacy & Security for QuarkID (11563)
2024-07-19 21:07:17
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) passed 8. Open Standards & Best Practices for QuarkID (11563)
2024-07-19 21:07:09
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) failed 7. Privacy & Applicable Laws for QuarkID (11563)
2024-07-19 21:05:30
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) passed 6. Non-PII Data Extraction for QuarkID (11563)
2024-07-19 21:04:36
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) failed 5. Documentation for QuarkID (11563)
2024-07-19 21:04:33
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) edited a note on 5. Documentation for QuarkID (11563)
2024-07-19 21:04:22
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) edited a note on 5. Documentation for QuarkID (11563)
2024-07-19 20:55:32
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) failed 4. Platform Independence for QuarkID (11563)
2024-07-19 20:52:22
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) failed 3. Clear Ownership for QuarkID (11563)
2024-07-19 20:51:05
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) failed 2. Open Licensing for QuarkID (11563)
2024-07-19 20:48:55
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) passed 1. SDG Relevance for QuarkID (11563)
2024-07-19 20:47:57
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) passed General Information for QuarkID (11563)
2024-07-19 20:43:35
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) pulled QuarkID (11563) under review
2024-05-24 09:36:11
Diego Fernandez (Applicant) submitted application for QuarkID (11563)
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