The market is ready for Information Cards. As the Internet has become the foundation for our digital lives, it is necessary to create a way to present yourself in a way that is as safe or safer than the way you do in the physical world. Digital information is extremely fluid. Personal information taken out of context can be extremely dangerous.
On the Internet, no one knows you're a dog, and that's the problem. You have to try to prove you are you by broadcasting more and more personal data. And sites demand more to protect themselves.
But, if you can wield claims others make about you, and provide these claims in a way that is trusted by those with whom you do business or conduct social activities, you would not have to reveal so much data, and companies could avoid the liability associated with storing it.
Information Cards provide a way to minimize distributing your personal data while lowering business liability.
The articles on this page describe some of the issues, and highlight the people and companies of the Information Card Foundation who are working on solving this problem.
SC Magazine: Google, Microsoft lead efforts to spur the adoption of digital identities
eWeek: ICF Makes Internet Safer, Easier for Consumers
Computerworld: Heavy hitters to collaborate on promoting digital-ID tech
Channel Web: Digital ID Crisis? No Problem
E-Commerce Journal: Welcome Information Card Foundation
E-Payment New Information Card Foundation launched
eWeek: What the Heck Is Information Card Foundation?
Marketwire
User-centric Identity and the Identity Dial Tone -- the tip of the iceberg