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Issues for Responsible User-centric Identity

Read our Policy Post on User-Centric Identity

In light of the announcement of a series of federal pilots for federated identity providers, we have analyzed the governance and policy issues around creating a user-centric identity management system. Key questions must be answered in the process of creating an effective framework that can foster trusted relationships online. CDT believes that user-centric federated identity has great promise to make online interactions easier, more secure, and more easily controlled by the user if these questions are addressed properly.