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Digital Society : Ethics, Socio-Legal and Governance of Digital Technology

|May 18, 2023

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Digital identity and datafication
Socio-technical aspects of identity management
European digital identity frameworks

Background:

The evolution from electronic to digital identity signifies a broader trend of identity datafication.
Emerging legal and socio-technical challenges in digital identity are reviving old reform ideologies.
Self-sovereign identity (SSI) is a prominent example of this trend, emphasizing user-centricity.

Purpose of the Study:

To uncover the principles, technological designs, and ideologies behind self-sovereign identity infrastructures.
To explore how EU-wide self-sovereign identity implementation impacts historical power balances in identity construction.
To critically assess the claims of user empowerment versus potential individual vulnerabilization.

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Keywords:

Blockchain Control Digital identity Self-sovereign identity Trust

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SSI infrastructures are built on principles of user-centricity, self-sovereignty, and empowerment.
The European focus on SSI highlights institutional interest in its techno-social promises.
EU-wide SSI adoption may not resolve historical identity shortcomings and could create new vulnerabilities.

Conclusions:

The European adoption of self-sovereign ideals in identity construction fails to address historical issues.
Instead of empowering citizens, widespread SSI implementation may place individuals in a more vulnerable position.
Critical examination of digital identity architectures is crucial to prevent reinforcing existing power imbalances.