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@w3c@w3c.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

The use of digital identity for web users presents many opportunities for abuse.

Earlier this month the TAG released a finding on "Preventing Abuse of Digital Credentials" which explores some of the risks involved with a focus on the presentation of government-issued digital credentials.

The TAG encourages people integrating digital credentials with the web to pay special attention to the societal impact of digital credentials. Read more at:
https://www.w3.org/2001/tag/doc/prevent-credential-abuse/

Preventing Abuse of Digital Credentials

The use of digital identity for web users presents many opportunities for abuse. This risk is heightened when legal names or identities are involved. This document explores some of these risks, with a focus on the presentation of government-issued digital credentials. Misuse of these systems risks doing irreparable harm to individual autonomy online.
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