Apple removes advanced data protection tool in face of UK government request Apple says removal of tool after government asked for right to see data will make iCloud users more vulnerable

This www.theguardian.com/technology/2... is a very retrograde step. I totally understand why Apple is taking this step. I cannot fathom why the UK government is precipitating it.

UK government demands access to Apple users' encrypted data The Home Office served the notice to the tech giant under the Investigatory Powers Act.

If true, this at minimum raises some *very* urgent questions. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #privacy

Italy Bans Chinese DeepSeek AI Over Data Privacy and Ethical Concerns Italy bans DeepSeek AI over privacy issues, citing lack of data transparency and cybersecurity risks.

I suspect they won't be the last: there are just too many unanswered questions about data protection, privacy & security. thehackernews.com/2025/01/ital...

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Identiverse CFP reviews are well underway! With space for ~18% of what came in, selection will be quite the challenge. Special thanks to the wonderful identiverse.com/board/ for their effort, and to all who took the time to craft a proposal. It has been a joy and an honour to read through your work.

ICYMI The #identiverse 2025 call for presentations is still open until Midnight US Pacific Time on Monday Jan. 6th, 2025! Don't miss out on your chance to have your talk idea considered for this year's agenda app.sessionboard.com/submit/new-c... #digitalidentity #iam #ciam #privacy #cybersecurity

It’s time we start recognizing identity wallets as foundational 'infrastructure' elements of our digital world. Read more in my post, “Identity Wallets as Infrastructure,” at https://buff.ly/3XtdAQD

#DigitalIdentity #IdentityManagement #TechInfrastructure #Wallets #EIDAS #VerifiableCredentials

The Era of Continuous Identity We’re on the cusp of an exciting new age for our digital identity infrastructure. We need to be ready.

Continuous validation can reshape our approach to identity verification and access control. What would it take to make your systems ready for this evolution? Read more in my blog post at https://buff.ly/46tPyrl

#DigitalIdentity #ProactiveValidation #Cybersecurity #UserExperience

It’s almost like they know me…… #fortuneCookieTruth

Don’t Pass on Passkeys - IDPro Discover the evolving world of passkeys and why they are a vital step towards better, phishing-resistant credentials.

Some excellent arguments from Dean Saxe in support of moving ahead with passkeys deployments idpro.org/dont-pass-on... #digitalIdentity #IAM #FIDO #passkey

No, hashing still doesn't make your data anonymous The Federal Trade Commission routinely evaluates the privacy representations a company makes against their data handling practices.[1] When discrepancies arise betwe

A useful reminder (this time from the Federal Trade Commision in the U.S.) that the answer to "Make sure the data we collect is stored in a privacy-preserving way" isn't "Sure! Look at my nice hashing algorithm...." https://buff.ly/3LEJYZG #privacy

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Some thoughts about the future direction of the digital identity industry on my updated website: www.hindleconsulting.com/posts/contin...