- From: Alan Karp <alanhkarp@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2021 13:25:42 -0700
- To: Moses Ma <moses.ma@futurelabconsulting.com>
- Cc: Christopher Allen <ChristopherA@lifewithalacrity.com>, Credentials Community Group <public-credentials@w3.org>, Chris Rothfuss <Chris.Rothfuss@wyoleg.gov>, Dazza Greenwood <dazza@civics.com>, Clare Sullivan <cls268@law.georgetown.edu>
- Message-ID: <CANpA1Z1ZWf01cOFrZ0JK8=xAE6HvSRzTSioP78wq-qZOEXaLtg@mail.gmail.com>
Power of attorney is typically, but not always, limited. Delegating an identity doesn't connote that it's limited. -------------- Alan Karp On Thu, Sep 16, 2021 at 1:24 PM Moses Ma <moses.ma@futurelabconsulting.com> wrote: > Can't we use laws around power of attorney to manage delegation of rights > and privileges held by your identity? > > https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/power_of_attorney > > > On 9/16/21 1:13 PM, Alan Karp wrote: > > Delegating an identity sounds like a problem. Does my CPA get access to > my medical records? Does my doctor end up with access to my financial > information? > > -------------- > Alan Karp > > > On Thu, Sep 16, 2021 at 12:42 PM Christopher Allen < > ChristopherA@lifewithalacrity.com> wrote: > >> W3C Credentials Community: >> >> I've been involved in the Wyoming legislature's *Select Committee on >> Blockchain, Financial Technology & Digital Innovation Technology* to >> help form a new legal basis for future digital identity legislation in >> Wyoming. >> >> There has been strong support in the legislature for concept of >> self-sovereign identity, but the challenge has been what existing legal >> framework & precedents can we build new laws from. In particular, we wanted >> to avoid introducing any new laws under property rights frameworks. >> >> What we've found as a good framework is the concept of "Principal >> Authority" which comes from the Laws of Agency, which allows us to leverage >> fiduciary style Laws of Custom to define requirements for practices when >> digital identity is delegated to others (whether for authorization or for >> use of data). >> >> I've written up a layman's article (as I am not a lawyer) introducing >> this topic at: >> >> https://www.blockchaincommons.com/articles/Principal-Authority/ >> >> >> In summary: >> >> Wyoming passed earlier this year the first legal definition for digital >> identity https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2021/SF0039 — a key quote: >> >> "the intangible digital representation of, by and for a natural person, >> over which he has principal authority and through which he intentionally >> communicates or acts." >> >> >> So where's the self-sovereign identity in this concept of Principal >> Authority? In short: Principal Authority *recognizes a Principal*, which *acknowledges >> the existence* of an entity at the heart of a digital identity. >> >> There's a lot more using this legal framework this implies. >> Since Principal Authority comes from the Laws of Agency, this allows us to >> show that this entity has Authority over that digital identity. In my >> option, that is self-sovereign identity in a nutshell! >> >> Also, because Principal Authority is drawn from the Laws of Agency, it >> says that that Authority is delegatable. Other people can make use of your >> digital identity. >> >> Delegation of identity happens already when you construct an account on a >> social media service. The difference? When it's your recognized Principal >> Authority that is being used, your delegates must work to your benefit. >> Like a CPA or doctor, their choices must be in your interest. >> >> That's also what self-sovereign identity is all about: a digital identity >> that benefits you. That's not what we have today, where social media and >> other internet sites are using your identity to benefit themselves. >> >> There's more detail to this, many unanswered questions, and some subtlety >> on what control really means and how duties of care can be established. >> Take a look at the article, and let me know what you think! >> >> We will be having a public meeting on the topic of Digital Identity & >> Principal Authority with the Wyoming Select Committee next Wednesday >> (September 22nd) at 2pm MT. Details about the meeting and a link to live >> stream will be published next week at >> https://www.wyoleg.gov/Committees/2021/S19 . You can also request to >> offer your own public testimony during this session by emailing >> lso@wyoleg.gov. >> >> Bottom line: The concept of delegatable Principal Authority that works to >> your benefit may offer a new legal framework for digital identity. If you >> are interested in this topic, let me know. >> >> In addition, the co-chair of Select Committee and leader of the Digital >> Identity subcommittee Chris Rothfuss <Chris.Rothfuss@wyoleg.gov> is >> likely open to greater participation from those with legal drafting >> experience to work on applying this concept into customs, best practices, >> and duties of care for consideration by the Wyoming Legislature in the >> coming year. Let him know if you can help. (Like the CCG, we need more >> drafters than talkers!). >> >> -- Christopher Allen >> >> P.S. Establishing self-sovereign identity is part of the work that we're >> doing at Blockchain Commons. If this is important to you, please become a >> monthly patron! Even $20 a month as an individual (or $100 for a >> corporation) makes a difference! >> >> -- > *Moses Ma | Managing Partner* > moses.ma@futurelabconsulting.com | moses@ngenven.com > v+1.415.568.1068 | skype mosesma | allmylinks.com/moses-ma > Learn more at www.futurelabconsulting.com. For calendar invites, please > cc: mosesma@gmail.com >
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