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Identity, Authentication + OAuth = OpenID Connect
This explains what identity is, the relationship between an entity and identity, its relationship with privacy, and its relationship with OpenID Connect, a protocol currently being…
Why Identity Federation Helps Improve Privacy
I received an inquiry from a certain party and sent a response, so I am sharing it here. The topic is “Why Identity Federation Helps Improve Privacy.” “Id federation” refers to “Id…
Should My Number Be Kept Secret?
There is a question of whether My Number should be kept secret. We have been discussing it here, and considering human behavior, a contrarian view has emerged that it might actuall…
8 Measures for E-Government to Promote Economic Growth: Shifting to a Platform-Oriented Approach
Last year, on November, I visited the Danish government. It was a follow-up to my reporting 3 years earlier, before the launch of OCES II [1]. My counterpart was Charlotte at the D…
My Number and Privacy: Identifiers and Excess Risk
In the previous article, “My Number and Privacy: Requirements for Identifiers,” I wrote as follows. Next, as a hypothetical example, consider a common number for taxation and socia…
Meaningful Consent, Part 2: Crowdsourced Evaluation of Terms of Service—The ToS-DR Project
In an earlier article, “Meaningful Consent and the Standard Information Sharing Label,” I explained that it is unrealistic to assume users read, understand, and consent to privacy…
My Number and Privacy: Requirements for Identifiers
Recently, it seems that My Number has been receiving increasing coverage in various media[1]. Leaving aside the fact that this is long overdue, I think it is better than receiving…
NSTIC Webcast to Be Held on August 2
On August 15 and 16, the 1st NSTIC plenary meeting will be held in Chicago. Before the meeting, a preparatory webinar for participants will be held on August 2 local time. Details…
Reflections on the US Yahoo! Password Leak
(UPDATE 1) Yahoo! Voice and Yahoo! Voices appear to be different services, so I updated that point. The conclusion remains unchanged—which means Yahoo! Voice should also take care…
How Visiting a Site with a Facebook “Like” Button Appears to Track You
I cannot say this too loudly because I have installed it on this blog too, but I actually find Facebook’s “Like” button rather creepy. If you visit a site with a Like button…
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