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Dialogue: 0,0:00:01.00,0:00:02.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Almost 30 years ago,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:02.83,0:00:06.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my country was facing the need\Nto rebuild everything from scratch.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:07.33,0:00:09.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After years of Soviet occupation,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.54,0:00:13.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Estonia regained its independence,\Nbut we were left with nothing.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.79,0:00:18.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No infrastructure,\Nno administration, no legal code.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:18.25,0:00:20.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Organizational chaos.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.71,0:00:21.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Out of necessity,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.00,0:00:25.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the state leaders back then\Nhad to make some daring choices.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.46,0:00:28.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The ones that our country could afford.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.04,0:00:30.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There was a lot of\Nexperimentation and uncertainty
Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.96,0:00:32.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but also a bit of luck involved,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.79,0:00:35.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,particularly in the fact\Nthat we could count on a number
Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.46,0:00:37.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of brilliant visionaries,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.04,0:00:40.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,cryptographers and engineers.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.21,0:00:42.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was just a kid back then.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.50,0:00:46.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Today, we are called\Nthe most digital society on earth.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.17,0:00:49.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm from Estonia,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.46,0:00:53.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we've been declaring\Ntaxes online since 2001.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.58,0:00:58.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have been using digital identity\Nand signature since 2002.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.33,0:01:01.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've been voting online since 2005.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.71,0:01:04.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And for today, pretty much\Nthe whole range of the public services
Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.00,0:01:06.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you can imagine:
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.54,0:01:11.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,education, police,\Njustice, starting a company,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.08,0:01:13.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,applying for benefits,\Nlooking at your health record
Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.00,0:01:16.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or challenging a parking ticket --
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.08,0:01:19.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's everything that is done online.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.17,0:01:21.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, it's much easier to tell you
Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.96,0:01:25.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what are the three things\Nwe cannot yet do online.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.38,0:01:28.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have to show up\Nto pick up our ID documents,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.79,0:01:30.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,get married or divorced,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.88,0:01:32.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or sell real estate.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.71,0:01:34.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's pretty much it.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.21,0:01:39.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, that's why don't freak out
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.83,0:01:41.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when I tell you that every year
Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.96,0:01:45.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can't wait to start\Ndoing my tax declaration.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.88,0:01:46.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.92,0:01:48.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because all I have to do
Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.96,0:01:51.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is sit on my couch with a mobile phone,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.08,0:01:55.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,swipe a few pages with prefilled data\Non income and deductions
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.12,0:01:56.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and hit submit.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:56.83,0:01:58.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After three minutes,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.42,0:02:01.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm looking at the tax return amount.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.08,0:02:05.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It actually feels like\Na quite rewarding experience.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.42,0:02:07.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No tax advisors,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.46,0:02:09.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no collecting receipts,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.75,0:02:11.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no doing the math.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.62,0:02:15.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And have I mentioned\Nthat I have not visited a state office
Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.42,0:02:16.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for almost seven years?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.67,0:02:21.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Indeed, one of the features\Nof the modern life
Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.00,0:02:24.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that has no reason to exist anymore,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.21,0:02:27.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,considering technological\Npossibilities of today,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.04,0:02:29.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the labyrinth of bureaucracy.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.71,0:02:32.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've almost got rid of it\Ncompletely in Estonia,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.38,0:02:36.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in an effort coordinated by the government\Nthat has also digitized itself.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.54,0:02:41.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For instance, cabinet of ministers' work\Nin e-Cabinet is absolutely paperless.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.38,0:02:46.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The central idea behind this development
Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.50,0:02:49.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is transformation of the state role
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.21,0:02:52.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and digitalization of trust.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.83,0:02:54.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think about it.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:54.12,0:02:57.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In most countries, people\Ndon't trust their governments.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.00,0:03:01.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the governments don't trust them back.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:01.08,0:03:04.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And all the complicated\Npaper-based formal procedures
Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.38,0:03:06.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are supposed to solve that problem.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.88,0:03:09.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Except that they don't.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.17,0:03:12.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They just make life more complicated.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.42,0:03:17.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I believe Estonian experience is showing\Nthat technology can be the remedy
Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.12,0:03:18.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for getting the trust back,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.96,0:03:20.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while creating an efficient,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:20.96,0:03:24.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,user-centric service delivery system
Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.00,0:03:28.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that actively responds to citizens' needs.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:29.83,0:03:33.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We did not do it by digitizing\Nbureaucracy as it is.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:33.79,0:03:38.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But by rather agreeing\Non a few strong, common principles,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:38.21,0:03:40.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,redesigning rules and procedures,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:40.71,0:03:43.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,getting rid of unnecessary data collection
Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.33,0:03:45.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and task duplication,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.29,0:03:48.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and becoming open and transparent.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:48.88,0:03:50.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let me give you a glimpse
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.29,0:03:53.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into some of the key e-Estonia\Ndesign principles today.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:56.04,0:04:00.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First, it is essential to guarantee\Nprivacy and confidentiality
Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.92,0:04:03.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of data and information.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.08,0:04:06.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is achieved\Nthrough a strong digital identity
Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.67,0:04:08.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is issued by the state
Dialogue: 0,0:04:08.54,0:04:10.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and compatible with everything.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:10.58,0:04:13.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, every Estonian has one.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.00,0:04:18.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The identity is doubled\Nwith a strong digital signature
Dialogue: 0,0:04:18.58,0:04:22.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is accepted, used and legally binding
Dialogue: 0,0:04:22.79,0:04:25.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,both in Estonia and the European Union.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:26.71,0:04:32.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When the system can properly\Nand securely identify who is using it,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:32.12,0:04:37.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,after logging in, it will provide access\Nto the personal data of the citizen
Dialogue: 0,0:04:37.04,0:04:40.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and all the public services\Nwithin one tool,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:40.83,0:04:44.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and allow to authorize anything\Nby signing digitally.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:46.58,0:04:50.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A second principle,\Nand one of the most transformative,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:50.25,0:04:53.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is called "Once only."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:53.29,0:04:57.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It means that the state\Ncannot ask for the same data
Dialogue: 0,0:04:57.21,0:04:59.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,more than once,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:59.08,0:05:02.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,nor can store it in more than one place.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:02.92,0:05:04.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For instance,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:04.21,0:05:07.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you've already provided\Nyour birth or marital certificate
Dialogue: 0,0:05:07.17,0:05:09.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the population registry,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:09.12,0:05:12.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is the only place\Nwhere this data is going to be held.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:12.08,0:05:16.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And no other institution\Nwill be ever asking for it again.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:17.58,0:05:20.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Once only is a very powerful rule,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:20.71,0:05:24.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as it defines the whole structure\Nof the data collection in a country,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:24.79,0:05:26.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what information is collected
Dialogue: 0,0:05:26.50,0:05:29.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and who is responsible for maintaining it,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:29.29,0:05:32.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,making sure we avoid\Ncentralization of data,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:32.42,0:05:34.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,duplication of data,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:34.21,0:05:37.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and guarantee that it's\Nactually up to date.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:38.79,0:05:42.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This distributed approach\Nalso avoids the problem
Dialogue: 0,0:05:42.29,0:05:45.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the single point of failure.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:45.08,0:05:48.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But since the data cannot be replicated,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:48.25,0:05:50.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or collected more than once,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:50.38,0:05:53.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it means that the design\Nhas to keep in mind
Dialogue: 0,0:05:53.33,0:05:56.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,secure and robust access\Nto that information at all times,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:56.88,0:06:00.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so the public institution\Ncan offer a service.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:01.21,0:06:05.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is exactly the role\Nof the data exchange platform
Dialogue: 0,0:06:05.58,0:06:07.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,called the X-Road
Dialogue: 0,0:06:07.79,0:06:10.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that has been in use since 2001.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:11.71,0:06:13.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just like a highway,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:13.38,0:06:17.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it connects public sector\Ndatabases and registries,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:17.04,0:06:19.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,local municipalities and businesses,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:19.88,0:06:25.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,organizing a real-time, secure\Nand regulated data exchange,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:25.33,0:06:29.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,saving an auditable trace after each move.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:31.50,0:06:34.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's a screenshot of a live feed
Dialogue: 0,0:06:34.17,0:06:37.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,showing all the requests\Nperformed on the X-Road
Dialogue: 0,0:06:37.08,0:06:40.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and all the services\Nthat it actually facilitates.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:41.54,0:06:44.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this is the real picture
Dialogue: 0,0:06:44.38,0:06:48.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of all the connections between\Npublic and private sector databases.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:49.00,0:06:50.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As you can see,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:50.29,0:06:52.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there is no central database whatsoever.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:53.83,0:06:57.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Confidentiality and privacy\Nare definitely very important.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:57.58,0:06:59.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But in the digital world,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:59.50,0:07:02.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,reliability and integrity of information
Dialogue: 0,0:07:02.50,0:07:04.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is just critical for operations.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:05.46,0:07:06.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For instance,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:06.75,0:07:09.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if someone changes\Nyour medical health record,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:09.08,0:07:11.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let's say allergies,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:11.12,0:07:13.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,without you or your doctor knowing,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:13.71,0:07:15.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,treatment could be deadly.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:16.62,0:07:20.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's why in a digital society,\Na system like an Estonian one,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:20.54,0:07:23.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when there's almost no paper originals,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:23.33,0:07:26.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's almost only digital originals,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:26.96,0:07:29.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,integrity of data,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:29.08,0:07:31.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,data exchange rules, software components
Dialogue: 0,0:07:31.96,0:07:34.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and log files is paramount.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:35.58,0:07:40.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We use a form of blockchain\Nthat we invented back in 2007,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:40.79,0:07:44.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,way before blockchain even became a thing,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:44.17,0:07:48.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to check and guarantee\Nthe integrity of data in real time.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:49.42,0:07:51.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Blockchain is our auditor
Dialogue: 0,0:07:51.79,0:07:55.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a promise that no access to the data
Dialogue: 0,0:07:55.12,0:07:58.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or data manipulation remains unrecorded.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:02.08,0:08:06.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Data ownership is another key principle\Nin the design of the system.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:07.62,0:08:12.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Aren't you worried by the fact\Nthat governments, tech companies
Dialogue: 0,0:08:12.08,0:08:14.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and other businesses around the world
Dialogue: 0,0:08:14.04,0:08:17.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,claim data they've collected\Nabout you is theirs,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:17.46,0:08:21.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,generally refuse to give access\Nto that information,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:21.62,0:08:24.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and often fail to prove how it was used
Dialogue: 0,0:08:25.00,0:08:27.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or shared with third parties?
Dialogue: 0,0:08:28.33,0:08:31.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know, for me it seems\Nlike a quite disturbing situation.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:34.08,0:08:37.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Estonian system\Nis based on the principle
Dialogue: 0,0:08:37.71,0:08:42.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that an individual is the owner\Nof the data collected about him,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:42.25,0:08:47.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thus has an absolute right\Nto know what information is collected
Dialogue: 0,0:08:47.33,0:08:50.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and who has been accessing it.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:50.21,0:08:54.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Every time a policeman,\Na doctor or any state officer
Dialogue: 0,0:08:54.33,0:08:57.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is accessing personal information\Nof the citizens online,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:57.92,0:09:02.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,first they only get to access it\Nafter logging in
Dialogue: 0,0:09:02.33,0:09:05.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the information they're authorized\Nto see to do their job.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:05.79,0:09:09.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And secondly, every time\Nthey're making requests,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:09.83,0:09:12.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is saved in a log file.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:14.67,0:09:19.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This detailed log file\Nis part of the state public services
Dialogue: 0,0:09:19.04,0:09:21.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and allows real transparency,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:21.29,0:09:26.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,making sure no privacy violation\Nwill remain unnoticed to the citizen.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:28.00,0:09:31.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, of course, this is only\Na simplified summary
Dialogue: 0,0:09:31.71,0:09:36.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of all the design principles\Nthat e-Estonia is built on.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:37.92,0:09:40.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And now, government is building up
Dialogue: 0,0:09:41.46,0:09:45.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to get ready for use\Nof artificial intelligence
Dialogue: 0,0:09:45.50,0:09:49.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and building a whole new generation\Nof public services --
Dialogue: 0,0:09:49.25,0:09:50.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,proactive services
Dialogue: 0,0:09:50.88,0:09:52.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that would activate seamlessly
Dialogue: 0,0:09:52.71,0:09:55.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,based on different life situations\Nthat people might be in,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:56.00,0:10:00.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,such as childbirth, unemployment\Nor starting a business.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:03.25,0:10:04.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, of course,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:04.54,0:10:07.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,running a digital society\Nwith no paper backup
Dialogue: 0,0:10:07.88,0:10:09.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can be an issue, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:10.42,0:10:13.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even though we trust\Nour systems to be solid,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:13.46,0:10:18.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but one can never be too cautious\Nas we experienced back in 2007,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:18.79,0:10:22.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when the first cyberincident happened,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:22.58,0:10:25.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it literally blocked\Npart of our networks,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:25.33,0:10:28.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,making access to the services\Nimpossible for hours.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:29.58,0:10:31.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We survived.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:31.25,0:10:36.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But this event put cybersecurity\Nat the very top of agenda,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:36.50,0:10:40.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,both in terms of strengthening\Nthe platform and backing it up.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:41.96,0:10:46.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So how do you back up\Na country-wide system in a small state
Dialogue: 0,0:10:46.54,0:10:48.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where everything is super close?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:49.50,0:10:53.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well for instance,\Nyou can export a copy of the data
Dialogue: 0,0:10:53.79,0:10:55.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,outside the country territory
Dialogue: 0,0:10:55.92,0:10:59.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to an extraterritorial\Nspace of an embassy.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:00.54,0:11:03.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Today, we have those data embassies
Dialogue: 0,0:11:03.88,0:11:08.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that are holding the most critical\Ndigital assets of Estonia,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:08.33,0:11:11.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,guaranteeing continuity of operations,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:11.42,0:11:12.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,protection of our data,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:12.96,0:11:16.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and most importantly, our sovereignty.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:16.25,0:11:20.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even in case of a physical attack\Non our territory.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:22.04,0:11:24.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some of you might be thinking by now:
Dialogue: 0,0:11:24.04,0:11:25.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Where are the downsides?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:27.08,0:11:29.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, going all digital
Dialogue: 0,0:11:29.58,0:11:34.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is administratively, and let's be honest,\Nfinancially more efficient.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:34.88,0:11:37.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Interfacing primarily\Nwith computer systems
Dialogue: 0,0:11:37.54,0:11:40.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,might create an impression\Nthat the human factor,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:40.38,0:11:42.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,elected politicians
Dialogue: 0,0:11:42.21,0:11:44.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and participating in democratic processes
Dialogue: 0,0:11:44.18,0:11:47.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is somehow less important.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:47.04,0:11:48.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And there are also some people
Dialogue: 0,0:11:48.92,0:11:51.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who feel threatened\Nby pervasive technology
Dialogue: 0,0:11:51.46,0:11:53.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that might make their skills obsolete.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:55.71,0:11:58.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So all in all, unfortunately,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:58.08,0:12:00.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,running a country on a digital platform
Dialogue: 0,0:12:00.04,0:12:03.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has not saved us\Nfrom political power struggles
Dialogue: 0,0:12:03.79,0:12:06.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and polarization in the society,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:06.42,0:12:08.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we have seen in the last elections.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:09.00,0:12:11.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, until there are humans involved.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:13.92,0:12:16.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One last question.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:16.67,0:12:19.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If everything is location-independent
Dialogue: 0,0:12:19.08,0:12:22.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I can access all of the services\Nfrom anywhere in the world,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:22.75,0:12:25.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,why cannot others\Ntap into some of these services,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:25.83,0:12:28.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even if they don't reside\Nwithin Estonian borders?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:30.00,0:12:31.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Five years ago,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:31.50,0:12:35.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we launched a governmental start-up\Ncalled e-Residency program
Dialogue: 0,0:12:35.88,0:12:40.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that for today joins\Ntens of thousands of people.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:40.42,0:12:45.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These are businessmen and women\Nfrom 136 different countries,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:45.75,0:12:48.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who establish their\Nbusinesses digitally,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:48.88,0:12:51.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who do their banking online,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:51.50,0:12:57.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and who run their companies\Nvirtually over e-Estonia platform,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:57.42,0:13:01.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,within European Union legal framework,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:01.12,0:13:04.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,using an e-identity card similar to mine
Dialogue: 0,0:13:04.88,0:13:08.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and all of that\Nfrom anywhere in the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:09.62,0:13:13.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Estonian system\Nis location-independent
Dialogue: 0,0:13:13.17,0:13:14.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and user-centric.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:14.88,0:13:20.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It prioritizes inclusiveness,\Nopenness and reliability.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:20.04,0:13:24.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It puts security\Nand transparency at its center.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:24.29,0:13:28.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the data into the hands\Nof the rightful owner,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:28.21,0:13:30.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the person they refer to.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:30.71,0:13:32.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't take my word for it.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:32.71,0:13:34.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Try it.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:34.33,0:13:35.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:35.71,0:13:40.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause)