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OIDF offers standards roadmap for GENIUS Act
The OpenID Foundation has submitted a comprehensive response to the US Department of the Treasury’s Request for Comment on “Innovative Methods to Detect Illicit Activity Involving Digital Assets” (TREAS-DO-2025-0070-0001), issued under the GENIUS Act. As a technical standards body with deep expertise in APIs and digital identity, the OpenID Foundation welcomes
OIDF submits comments on CFPB Data Rights Rule
The OpenID Foundation (OIDF) has submitted comments to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding the reconsideration of Rule 1033 on personal financial data rights. The OpenID Foundation brings expertise from working with open banking implementations across 12 global ecosystems. This submission represents the Foundation’s third response to this regulation,
OIDF submits comments on Utah’s state-endorsed digital identity RFI
The OpenID Foundation has submitted its comments on Utah’s Request for Information (RFI #AE26-1) regarding the State-Endorsed Digital Identity (SEDI) program. This submission reflects the OpenID Foundation’s ongoing commitment to supporting governments worldwide as they develop digital identity frameworks that prioritize security, privacy, and interoperability. Gail Hodges, Executive Director of the
Australian Digital Trust Community Group responds to Productivity Commission’s Digital Technology Report
Supporting Australia’s Digital Trust Ecosystem The OpenID Foundation’s Australian Digital Trust Community Group (ADT CG) has submitted comments to Australia’s Productivity Commission on its Interim Report covering data and digital technology policy, demonstrating the Foundation’s commitment to supporting policy development in Australia through expert technical guidance and industry collaboration. The
OIDF supports Japanese regulator on phishing defence
The OpenID Foundation continues to support government partners, with the OpenID Foundation’s Chairman Nat Sakimura recently leading the organization’s expert guidance to Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) on strengthening cybersecurity defences for securities and trading companies facing sophisticated phishing attacks. Japanese financial firms have been experiencing increasingly sophisticated phishing and
OIDF Feedback on NIST’s Attribute Validation Services
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently released a draft report entitled Attribute Validation Services for Identity Management, which seeks to provide a comprehensive framework for agencies considering implementing Attribute Validation Services (AVS) services. AVS are critical for identity proofing, fraud prevention, and ensuring equal access to digital
Strengthening cybersecurity measures – the OpenID Foundation’s recommendations on ENISA’s guidance for the NIS2 Directive
As the European Union continues to strengthen its cybersecurity framework, the NIS2 Directive serves as a pivotal measure to protect critical infrastructure and essential services across member states. Committed to advancing secure and interoperable digital identity standards, the OpenID Foundation welcomes the opportunity to contribute to this critical initiative and
Accelerating mDL Adoption in the United States
The OpenID Foundation is delighted to announce that it is one of 15 parties to a Collaborative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the National Cybersecurity Council Center of Excellence. This project will accelerate digital identity adoption in the United States. Its first use case supports financial institutions to meet
Guidance to the CFPB regarding US Open Banking
Authors: Gail Hodges, Joseph Heenan, Dima Postnikov, Mark Haine, Mike Leszcz, Elizabeth Garber Following our May 16 open letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the OpenID Foundation has been engaged in discussions about their rule-making on Personal Financial Data Rights. This post summarizes our guidance to the CFPB. Why
Digital Identity at the G20
On June 18, 2024 the OpenID Foundation’s Executive Director, Gail Hodges, spoke about Digital Identity at the G20 during the Digital Government and Inclusion Workshop. The following are her prepared remarks. Bom dia and hello. I’d first like to applaud the Brazilian Government for your impressive work on Digital
Letter to the CFPB on US Open Banking
The Honorable Rohit ChopraDirectorConsumer Financial Protection Bureau 1700 G St NWWashington, DC 20552 rohit.chopra@cfpb.gov May 16, 2024 Director Chopra, The OpenID Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to lead the global community in creating open standards that are secure, interoperable and privacy-preserving. As part of that mission, we have