Here is a recent discussion the mDL standard (ISO 18013) and #onlineprivacy. Andrew Hughes and Ryan Williams shared insights from developing and implementing the standard. We discussed the concerns from the #NoPhoneHome statement and how privacy will improve in the future versions.
#digitalidentity
Over on LinkedIn, some Decentralized Identity people are saying we’re supposed to be building systems that track people, in order to protect them. This was news to me so I thought you should know.
#nophonehome
Digital identification as a concept is neither good nor bad - what matters is how it’s designed & implemented. Digital ID can be empowering and protective of user privacy - or not, as the #nophonehome campaign outlines.
The #nophonehome campaign speaks to the specs necessary to maintain privacy and user trust
The #nophonehome campaign is one of the most significant efforts to make #DigitalID privacy protecting. Why? Because it's led by industry & technical experts who believe in the technology
‘mDL don’t phone home’: digital ID experts sound alarm over privacy capability | Biometric Update h
Efforts to bring in #DigitalID that don't emphasise privacy & security aspects risk throwing the baby out with the bathwater - as Blair found out when his efforts were rejected, and as the #nophonehome campaign to protect user privacy also highlights.
We're a proud signatory of the #NoPhoneHome Statement!
We call on authorities everywhere to favor identity solutions that have no phone home capability whatsoever, and to prioritize privacy and security over interoperability and ease of implementation.
Digital IDs should not give authorities the ability to track where or when you use it.
Today, 3NUM and other privacy advocates are calling on authorities across the world to reject any identity systems that can "phone home."
#NoPhoneHome
