TED Talks Daily Why the passport needs an upgrade | Karoli Hindriks
Sep 29, 2021
Karoli Hindriks, an innovative entrepreneur from Estonia, advocates for a transformative shift in how we view passports. She proposes a universal digital passport to streamline immigration and enhance global movement. Hindriks highlights the flaws of the current passport system, particularly its biases against individuals from non-Western nations. Taking inspiration from Estonia's tech-savvy governance, she envisions a future where travel documentation is efficient, reducing bureaucracy and opening doors to seamless international experiences.
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Life in a Closed Country
- Karoli Hindriks, growing up in Soviet-occupied Estonia, didn't dream of an open world due to strict borders.
- This experience sparked her interest in simplifying cross-border movement.
Airport Detention
- Karoli Hindriks was detained at San Francisco airport for two hours.
- This experience further fueled her desire for easier cross-border movement.
Outdated Passports
- Passports, introduced during World War I, haven't evolved much since their inception.
- They function similarly to a century ago, unlike cars which have advanced significantly.