Grass Roots Identity

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Grass Roots Identity Does it have a
chance? Simon Grice CEO Midentity
Limited www.midentity.com
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Examples of grass roots identities NON-digital
ones
T-shirts
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Examples of grass roots identities NON-digital
ones
Haircuts
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Examples of grass roots identities NON-digital
ones
Tattoos
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Examples of grass roots identities NON-digital
ones
Number plates
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Examples of grass roots identities Digital ones
Email
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Examples of grass roots identities Digital ones
Blogs
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Examples of grass roots identities Digital ones
Groups are creating Identities too
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Examples of grass roots identities Digital ones
Groups are creating Identities too
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Examples of grass roots identities Digital ones
Mobile phones
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Examples of grass roots identities Digital ones
Mobile phones RING TONES! LOGOS
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Examples of issued identities NON-digital ones
Passport
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Examples of issued identities NON-digital ones
Driving licence
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Examples of issued identities NON-digital ones
Credit cards
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Examples of issued identities Digital ones
Username/password Chosen but still issued
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I guess it depends on what the identity is
for Travelling issued Money issued -
issued identity Accessing web sites/services You
might choose the username/password but the
identity is issued to you so you can
access The appropriate resource - chosen
identity
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being yourself expressing yourself, Sharing
your own data, ideas, thoughts etc. - created
identity grass roots identity by the person
whose identity it is
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Will people have more than one digital identity
? Yes many Issued, Chosen and Created Will
created identities be a valid expression of
identity ? Depends on who trusts the identity
and what for.
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Identity needs to be authenticated to make
sense Passports / Credit cards etc.
are Blogs/homepages arent Do you need to
authenticate your expression of yourself to
others??? What needs to be authenticated for
what ?
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If you are buying something then
authentication that you have the right credit /
enough money is needed If you are travelling
then the right to travel / proof of
right/nationality is needed (maybe it shouldnt
be) If you are registering for a newsletter
then a valid email address is required. If you
are sharing your own data/ideas with your
friends then what do you need to authenticate -
Depends on whether your friends believe you.
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Communication If you are sending text messages
to someone You need to authenticate the mobile
number If you are sending someone an email you
should need to authenticate the FROM email address
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Having a single identity management
system For issued, chosen, AND created
identities would be very useful
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Is it more likely that Created identity systems
grow up to support chosen and issued
identities OR Issued identities grow down to
support chosen and created identities Both are
likely and both will happen
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Been able to plug these identities
into emerging open standards would be valuable
for all concerned Grass roots identity systems
will need to allow people to connect their
identities with each other AND to businesses
using emerging standards Midentity is playing
its role in making this happen. Register your
interest at
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