Rights & Ethics
Identity in the digital environment
Attributes and credentials used to identify a person online.
Definition
The set of attributes, credentials and identifiers a person employs in online interactions, together with the rights to manage and protect those attributes and to choose modes of identification consistent with legal requirements and privacy protections.
Related Terms
Digital assets
Data, content, and property existing in digital form....
Digital self-determination
Individuals' control over their data and digital identities....
digital identity service
A service enabling sharing of personal or organisational identity data....
Trust and Security
Measures to protect privacy, integrity and continuity of digital services....
Digital Personal Data
Personal data about an identifiable individual in digital form....