"Issue: Everyday communication and participation in the public sphere is tacitly underpinned by our shared understanding of the nature of identity, and our reliance on mechanisms of identification that enable us to trust information given by individuals we do not know personally. The processes central to the information society, such as digitization and remote interaction across communications networks, are placing existing models of identity and mechanisms for identification under increasing strain. Relevance: Identification, authentication, privacy, and security of personal information are key issues for the information society. The misuse, either by individuals or organizations, of sensitive personal data that touches on our sense of identity has potentially far-reaching social impacts." |
