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OpenID Foundation
Founded in 2007, the OpenID Foundation (OIDF) is a global open standards body committed to helping people assert their identity wherever they choose. We are global vibrant community where identity peers and thought leaders convene to craft the identity ecosystems of tomorrow.
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OpenID Connect spec family adopted as international standards
They grow up so fast. A full decade has passed since OpenID Connect was launched, and now nine specifications have…
| Sep 12, 2024 | Digital ID hackathons to explore real-world use casesA series of hackathons are scheduled for later this year with the aim of encouraging organizations and developers to explore… |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Bringing ethics into the discussion on digital identityA panel at EIC 2024 addresses head-on a topic that lurks around the edges of many discussions of digital ID…. |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Decentralized identity takes center stage at EICSignificant time at EIC 2024 has been devoted to cracking open the language of digital identity, and decentralized identity (DID)… |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Advancing interoperability in Africa: Overcoming challenges for digital integrationIn a session about interoperability of identity data and systems at this year’s ID4Africa conference, Dr. Victor Amadi, a research… |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Effective digital identity requires strong foundations: a call for collaboratorsSeveral of the most influential non-profit organizations in digital identity took the stage at KuppingerCole’s EIC 2024 (European Identity and… |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Identiverse panel cracks open international mDL standardsOh what a tangled web we weave when talking about digital identity online and digital driver’s licenses: so says a… |
| May 30, 2024 | Specification to unite decentralized identity schemes opens door to new applicationsThe decentralized identity community is integrating OpenID’s protocols for verifiable credentials with DIDComm to give businesses a way to utilize… |
| Feb 14, 2024 | SIDI Hub brings together digital ID orgs to tackle global interoperabilityA new joint initiative among 17 open standards groups working in digital identity aims to address the challenge of creating… |
| Oct 4, 2023 | OpenID emphasizes human-centric approach, risk reduction for govt ID implementationAs the global shift towards national digital identity systems gains momentum, the complexities and risks in their implementation grow. A… |
| Aug 30, 2023 | OIX wants a global standard for digital identity data to underpin interoperabilityWhile digital IDs are becoming increasingly popular, data standards for digital identities and credentials are still inconsistent, and sometimes non-existent…. |
| Jun 5, 2023 | GovStack spec launches. Aimed at nations short on development resourcesAn initiative created to help governments with few resources digitize their services, has launched its framework version 1 and is… |
| May 29, 2023 | EU, US might not be best digital ID models, but they can help African leadersMembers of the digital ID communities in the United States and European Union talked up the federated approach to digital… |
| May 15, 2023 | OpenID recommends steps for governments to protect the privacy of digital IDsTechnology is giving governments tools to protect the privacy of people using the digital credentials they issue, but a series… |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Promotions, appointments and mass hiring indicate biometrics growth aheadDigital identity technology providers are hiring or boosting their leadership ranks to address emerging opportunities. NEC and Veritran have promoted… |
| Jun 2, 2022 | EIC 2022: OpenID Foundation and OIX map ‘islands of trust’ for digital IDRepairing trust in the internet through digital ID via global interoperability was the topic of a speech by Nick Mothershaw,… |
| Apr 25, 2022 | Kim Cameron scholarship commemorates a digital identity legacy still growingThe OpenID Foundation recently announced the Kim Cameron award program in order to support a new generation of user-centric digital… |
| Apr 7, 2022 | In Groupe border biometrics pass FIDO PAD testBiometrics product certification for IN Groupe and FIDO2 support for rf IDEAS access control devices are expanding the reach of… |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Make businesses performing KYC into digital identity providers, GAIN white paper proposesThe Global Assured Identity Network (GAIN) released its proposal for businesses performing know your customer checks to act as digital… |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Biometrics Institute and other groups welcome new industry membersNew representatives have joined several cross-industry collaborations seeking to promote and standardize safety, ethics, and privacy in digital ID and… |
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Kim Cameron scholarship commemorates a digital identity legacy still growing
The OpenID Foundation recently announced the Kim Cameron award program in order to support a new generation of user-centric digital…
