Episode 39: U.S. partners with private sector for online ID

Published: Sept. 10, 2009, 7:30 p.m.

The Obama Administration has made it clear that online identity is a priority. Multiple reports cite the importance of identifying individuals online. In the administration\u2019s latest announcement it has partnered with ten private sector companies to enable better access and use of government Web sites. Nico Popp, vice president for VeriSign\u2019s Innovation Group, talks with Regarding ID Editor Zack Martin about the announcement and how it\u2019s the first step to bringing better identification to the Internet.