Is UCDx linked to the Open Identity Exchange ?
Yes. OIX (https://openidentityexchange.org) is a forum in which public and private sector organisations gather to discuss issues related to digital identity and personal data exchange. From time to time OIX members collaborate on a new schemes, i.e. new ways to makes tangible progress in the field. UCDx is a member of OIX, and the UCD […]
Is UCDx linked to TrustoverIP
We may (or may not) join soon. TrustoverIP (https://trustoverip.org/) is a grouping of organizations formed in 2020 to develop a ‘full-stack’ of standards – not just technology but also governance – for internet scale digital trust. UCD, in contrast, is a coherent set of business, technical, organization and governance models, together with a route to […]
Is UCDx CIC independent of PIB-d Ltd ?
Yes. Although UCD has been developed as a concept largely by PIB-d Ltd, it has long been apparent that – in order to win the necessary trust – the project has to be led by a public-interest body. This realisation led to the creation, in 2020, of UCDx as a community interest company, using funding […]
Is UCD linked to Evernym / Inrupt / DataSwift
Ideally, organisations participating in UCD should be able to purchase software components from a deep market of suppliers, all offering standards-compliant code. Everynm is one early supplier in the market, and seems to be committed to interoperability; others are emerging and have a similar commitment to interop. Inrupt and Dataswift are further software developers active […]
Is UCD the same as ‘Self-Sovereign-Identity (SSI)’ ?
Yes and no. SSI is a term used by some companies to describe software that enables (i) organisations to issue one or more ‘verified credentials’ to an individual; and (ii) the individual to control who should see such credentials. Here the term ‘verified credential’ means much the same as what UCDx calls ‘trustworthy personal […]
Attribute / claim / credential
An attribute is simply a piece of data about – or belonging to – an individual, such as age, hair colour, legal identity, height, qualifications, vouchers, money, a visa for travel etc. Attributes can be more or less closely tied to a particular identity. For example, a travel visa is generally tied to an identity, […]
Will UCD use Artificial Intelligence?
Perhaps. The main idea behind UCD is to give individuals control over their own data. Once they have such control, they may well choose to give a (well-regulated) AI access, seeking advice or guidance. And if they don’t like the results, they can switch to a different AI, or turn the thing off entirely.