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I Found XNS Technical Specifications Version 1.0 (2002-07-09), So I Am Posting It Here
While digging through my file server, I found XNS Tecnical Specs version 1.0 (the July 9, 2002 edition), so I am posting it here. If the XDI.org site were still operating, it would…
Digital ID Trust for Building Confidence in a Digital Society: The Future of Digital ID in Japan
I am appearing at the Digital Identity and Privacy Tech Forum 2024, hosted by PwC Japan Group, where I serve as an adviser. It will be available from March 11, 2024 (Monday) throug…
UK Treasury Launches Consultation on Improving the Effectiveness of the Money Laundering Regulations (MLRs)
On March 11 London time, HM Treasury launched a consultation aimed at improving the effectiveness of the Money Laundering Regulations (MLRs), titled “Improving the effectiveness of…
Reference Implementation of the EU Digital Identity Wallet Released
As I announced on X (formerly Twitter) on March 8, the Reference Implementation of the EU Digital Identity Wallet has been released. The GitHub address is here. It says: Just when…
MyData Japan submitted comments in response to the public consultation on the “Order Partially Amending the Regulation for Enforcement of the Act on Certification Business of the Japan Agency for Local Authority Information Systems Pertaining to Electronic Signatures, etc.”
In response to the public consultation announced on January 26 regarding the “Draft Order Partially Amending the Regulation for Enforcement of the Act on Certification Busine…
I Provided Legal and Technical Expert Comments for the Final Report on an OpenID4VC Initiative: Dentsu International Information Services’ “New Mechanism to Promote Trusted Transactions Based on KYC/KYB,” Part of the “Use Case Demonstration Project Toward the Realization of Trusted Web”
The final report meeting for the “FY4 Supplementary Budget Use Case Demonstration Project Toward the Realization of Trusted Web”, conducted as part of the Trusted Web Promotion Cou…
“Unresolved Issues of Web3” Is Out Today (2/29). It Includes “SBT,” “DID,” and “The Fallacy of Decentralization.” The Kindle Edition Is Available for Immediate Download. Bring the Print Edition to BGIN and You Might Get It Signed by Professor Matsuo and Me!
The new book “Unresolved Issues of Web3” goes on sale today (February 29, 2024). It also includes material such as the Nikkei XTech paid article published on February 27, “The Fall…
On February 26, from 13:00, I Will Deliver a Keynote at ITmedia Security Week: “The Digital Identity That Led GAFA to Success—No DX Without Digital Identity? No ID, No DX”
ITmedia has given me the opportunity to deliver a keynote at ITmedia Security Week 2024 Winter. ITmedia Security Week 2024 Winter is a free live-streamed conference that takes a fr…
DID and OpenID as Seen from the XRI Worldline—YouTube Stream
On February 8, 2024 from 11 p.m., I will be doing a YouTube stream titled “DID and OpenID as Seen from the XRI Worldline.” There was once an identifier scheme called XRI. Its Resol…
Detailed Notes on Passkeys and Identity Federation – OpenID Summit 2024
At OpenID Summit 2024 (2024-01-19), @ritou gave a talk; this is a summary. Overview: This document provides an overview of the relationship between passkeys and identity federation…