Re: Public consultation on EU digital principles

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/digital-identity-and-attributes-consultation/digital-identity-and-attributes-consultation#summary-of-questions

On Mon, Aug 2, 2021 at 2:58 PM MXS Insights <mxsinsights@gmail.com> wrote:

> Adrian,
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> Where did you get the section below?  That looks like UK language (Home
> Office) not EU.
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> Michael Shea
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> On Aug 2, 2021, at 3:20 PM, Adrian Gropper <agropper@healthurl.com> wrote:
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> On a quick look, I believe the most relevant section is 4.1 (reproduced
> entirely below).
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> This seems consistent with my recent comments regarding SSI protocols for
> authorization and authentication. In particular, we need to consider
> Issuers use of
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>    - biometric attributes linked to VCs
>    https://blog.petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/2021/05/05/design-considerations-vaccine-credentials/
>    and
>    - capabilities linked to VC access
>    https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-credentials/2021Aug/0005.html
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>
> - Adrian
> 4.1 Opportunities to enable the use of digital identities
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> 4.1.0.1 We believe that if digital identity products are overseen by a
> trusted governance system and built on the solid foundation of
> authoritative government-held data then then Departments whose business
> processes are predicated on identity verification (examples of which are
> discussed in the following paragraphs) will feel confident to update their
> guidance. We will of course work with those Departments to assist in this.
>
> 4.1.0.2 There are potential opportunities to enable the wider use of
> digital identities in the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks, which
> do not currently allow for digital checking methods, and within the Home
> Office Right to Work and Right to Rent Schemes, where their system of
> checks can be developed to enable the use of digital identities beyond
> their own internal services.
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> 4.1.0.3 The Home Office has already implemented digital checks in the
> Right to Work and Right to Rent Schemes with the introduction of the Home
> Office online right to work and right to rent checking services. These
> services allow an individual to prove their right to work or rent
> digitally, by providing time limited access to the relevant information.
> This includes the individual’s name and facial image and can therefore be
> used for identity verification purposes. These services can be used by
> individuals who have been given access to a digital version of their UK
> immigration status (an eVisa), or those with a valid Biometric Residence
> Permit or Card.
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> 4.1.0.4 The online services work on the basis of the individual first
> viewing their information which is to be shared. The individual can then
> share service specific information with the employer or landlord. The
> service is secure, free to use and enables checks to be carried out
> remotely via video call as the information is provided in real time
> directly from Home Office systems.
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> 4.1.0.5 The Home Office is currently exploring options to allow digital
> right to work and rent checks for those who are not in scope to use the
> online checking services, for example British and Irish Nationals. However,
> the Home Office is clear any adopted technologies must adhere to the
> security and integrity requirements of the Schemes. The introduction of a
> governance and trust framework clearly presents opportunities in this area.
>
> 4.1.0.6 In the financial services sector we are working to ensure
> alignment with influential guidance such as that produced by the Joint
> Money Laundering Steering Group and the Financial Action Task Force, to
> increase organisation’s confidence in using digital identity verification
> methods.
>
>
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> On Mon, Aug 2, 2021 at 9:02 AM Snorre Lothar von Gohren Edwin <
> snorre@diwala.io> wrote:
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>> Has anyone attended these or done any consultation?
>> Any specific parts that was addressed?
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>> On Thu, Jul 8, 2021 at 4:18 PM Manu Sporny <msporny@digitalbazaar.com>
>> wrote:
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>>> For those that don't know about it yet, the EU has opened a consultation,
>>> running through Sept 2021, to get input on future EU digital principles.
>>> Folks
>>> that have an opinion (I expect many in this group) may want to join and
>>> provide input.
>>>
>>>
>>> https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/europes-digital-decade-commission-launches-consultation-and-discussion-eu-digital-principles
>>>
>>> -- manu
>>>
>>> --
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>>> Founder/CEO - Digital Bazaar, Inc.
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>>>
>>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> *Snorre Lothar von Gohren Edwin*
>> Co-Founder & CTO, Diwala
>> +47 411 611 94
>> www.diwala.io
>>
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