Digital Identity

Self-sovereign identity: the future of personal data ownership?

Aug 12, 2021

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Over 60% of people in the US are concerned about how their data will be used by companies and governments. Image: Rawpixel.com

Satoru Hori

Project Fellow, Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, World Economic Forum LLC

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