Liberty Alliance Releases Specifications

Darren.Moffat writes "Has the time come for Passport to move over ? Technical Specs of the Liberty Alliance Project technology are now available from the website and were officially announced at the Burton Group conference today." We've done stories on the Liberty Alliance and digital identity before.

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Centralized Control Scares Me

[toupsie]

I just hate having to trust someone I don't see on a day to day basis -- not that you can always trust those you do but at least you can "reach out an touch them". Like they say, "Out of sight, out of mind". I want some sort of local control over my online actions away from a centralized database prone to Government intrusion. Its a lot harder for the Government to go after an individual than an organization it can specifically target through legislation. It takes a lot less testicular/ovarian fortitude to legislate against a faceless organization than someone that you want to vote for you next election and his/her friends. If the US Government would only strengthen my rights to personal privacy in my transactions of my choices and prosecute strongly those that violate my privacy, I don't think we would be talking about these Big Brotheresque solutions.

Open Source or Closed Source. I don't need either of you to cure a symptom of my ailment. It does not cure the disease. We need strong enforcement of existing laws (never happen) and an educated consumer (never happen).