Media Advisory - Press Conference: Existing identity infrastructure of the Internet is no longer sustainable, says Privacy Commissioner
17 October 2006
With the exponential growth of online fraud, the existing identity infrastructure of the Internet is no longer sustainable, says Ontario Information and Privacy Commissioner Ann Cavoukian. The Commissioner cites that as online fraud is growing, it is threatening to cripple e-commerce. At a press conference Wednesday morning, the Commissioner will outline what could, and should, be done to foster the development of a universal identity system.
Two senior Microsoft executives are flying in from the U.S. west coast to offer remarks at the Commissioner's news conference, which is being held at the site of the annual conference of the International Association of Privacy Professionals.
Dr. Cavoukian is releasing her paper entitled 7 Laws of Identity: The Case for Privacy-Embedded Laws of Identity in the Digital Age. The paper identifies a clear correlation between the internationally accepted 7 Laws of Identity, developed by Microsoft's Kim Cameron, and how each "law" can be directly linked to well-established privacy principles.
Microsoft has been quick to recognize the need to revolutionize the method and channels by which we conduct business and personal transactions online. In keeping with the 7 Laws of Identity, Microsoft has developed a new "digital wallet" technology that will create a more secure method of information exchange. This technology is consistent with the universally accepted identity Metasystem, allowing consumers to minimize their information exposure, and helping retailers to better protect consumer data.
"The next generation of intelligent and interactive web services ("Web 2.0") will require more, not fewer, verifiable identity credentials, and much greater mutual trust to succeed," says Dr. Cavoukian. "Identity systems that are consistent with the Privacy-Embedded Laws of Identity will help consumers verify the identity of legitimate organizations before they decide to continue with an online transaction. This should lead to a dramatic reduction in online fraud and deceptive e-mails."
The press conference will be held:
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Date: Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Wellington Room
The Westin Harbour Castle
1 Harbour Square
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 1A6
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This press conference is a kick-off event for the International Association of Privacy Professionals' (IAPP) 6th annual Privacy Academy conference at Toronto's Westin Harbour Castle. This is the first IAPP conference held outside of the U.S.
For further information: Media Contacts: Bob Spence, Communications Co-ordinator, Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario, Direct line: (416) 326-3939, Toll free: 1-800-387-0073, Cell phone: (416) 873-9746, e-mail: bob.spence@ipc.on.ca, website: www.ipc.on.ca; Tiffany Baggetta, Direct line: (905) 278-5500, x225, Cell: (905) 464-7057, Toll free: 1-877-363-6466, e-mail: tiffany.baggetta@ipc.on.ca
Source: newswire
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