Identity at the Center #310 - Personhood Credentials with Eve Maler
In this episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, Jim McDonald is joined by Eve Maler to explore a provocative topic—"Consent is Dead." Eve shares insights from her recent keynote at the European Identity and Cloud Conference (EIC) in Berlin, where she unpacked the failures of consent-based systems in protecting user privacy. They discuss why the "I agree" button has lost its meaning, even in regions with strong data protection laws like GDPR, and how users' personal information is monetized through identity resolution technologies.
Eve reveals how identity professionals often overlook the world of identity resolution, which operates without a direct relationship with users. She emphasizes the importance of IAM professionals understanding the deep monetization of personal data and the critical need to improve systems of privacy, consent, and security. They also touch on the role of AI in authorization decisions and the balance between explainability and automation in future IAM systems.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Context 03:01 Eve Maler's Journey in Identity 09:53 Exploring Personhood and Verifiable Credentials 12:52 Identity Verification and AI Threats 25:13 The State of Consent in Digital Identity 30:42 GDPR and Its Implications 39:53 The Future of AI in IAM 45:05 AuthZen Working Group Update 55:23 Non-Human Identities and IoT 01:02:52 Closing Thoughts and Future Directions 01:04:03 Fingerprint City Outro.mp4
Connect with Eve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evemaler/
Venn Factory: https://www.vennfactory.com/
Personhood: The Killer Credential? (blog by Eve): https://workshop.vennfactory.com/p/personhood-the-killer-credential
Death and the Digital Estate (blog by Eve): https://workshop.vennfactory.com/p/death-and-the-digital-estate
From Chance to Control (blog by Eve): https://workshop.vennfactory.com/p/from-chance-to-control
Connect with us on LinkedIn:
Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/
Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/
Visit the show on the web at http://idacpodcast.com and watch at https://www.youtube.com/@idacpodcast