Registration Open for OpenID Foundation Hybrid Workshop on Mon 27th April 2026
The OpenID Foundation will be holding a hybrid workshop on Mon 27th April 2026, just ahead of the Spring 2026 Internet Identity Workshop (IIW). This hybrid event will take place both in person at Cisco’s office in San Jose, California, USA and online making it accessible to participants worldwide. Event Details: 📅 Date: Monday, 27th […]
Why digital estates need standards, and why we need them now
The OpenID Foundation calls for coordinated standards as digital estates create growing challenges for families, platforms, and legal systems. What happens to your Gmail account when you die? Your cryptocurrency? Your family photos in the cloud? If you don’t have a clear answer, you’re not alone. Despite our increasingly digital lives, there are no consistent […]
Whitepaper open for comment: The Unfinished Digital Estate: Culture, Law, and Technology After Death
As digital life now extends beyond our lifespans, most societies remain unprepared for what happens when people die or become incapacitated, leaving behind their online assets. A comprehensive new research paper is now open for public comment:Â “The Unfinished Digital Estate: Culture, Law, and Technology After Death.” This paper, published by the OpenID Foundation, addresses […]
Announcing the Death and the Digital Estate Community Group
By Dean H. Saxe I am happy to announce the formation of the Death and the Digital Estate Community Group (DADE CG). DADE CG has been created as a space for the OpenID Foundation and identity community to develop an understanding of how individuals can manage their digital estate in the event of disablement or […]