OIDF’s key recommendations to Australia’s Digital ID Act review
The OpenID Foundation’s Australian Digital Trust Community Group (ADT CG) has submitted formal recommendations to Australia’s statutory review of the Digital ID Act 2024. The submission outlines how Australia’s digital trust infrastructure can be designed so that it emphasises interoperability, ecosystem wide participation, and practical adoption at scale. The ADT CG’s feedback centres on three […]
OIDF responds to ARNECC’s consultation on the Model Participation Rules
The OpenID Foundation’s Australian Digital Trust Community Group (ADT CG) has submitted comments to the Australian Registrars’ National Electronic Conveyancing Council (ARNECC) on Consultation Draft 8.01 of the Model Participation Rules (MPR). The MPR governs how lawyers, conveyancers and financial institutions participate in Australia’s electronic conveyancing system, including how they verify the identity of their […]
OIDF responds to Australia’s digital trust consultation
The OpenID Foundation, through its Australian Digital Trust Community Group (ADT CG), has responded to the Australian Government’s Department of Finance consultation on verifiable credentials policy. The Australian Government’s work on verifiable credentials (VCs) is a significant development in the ongoing evolution of the Australian Government Digital ID System (AGDIS), and one the OpenID Foundation […]
As AltID launches, Danish media seek OIDF view
Denmark’s launch of AltID, a government-backed digital wallet, prompted questions about what the new technology means for citizens and how it differs from existing digital identity systems. Major Danish national media outlets, including DR, reported on the new technology. Several leading publications, including Ekstra Bladet, Input Magazine, Mere Mobil and IT Kanalen, sought expert comment […]
Four OpenID Foundation voices at ID4Africa 2026 in Abidjan
The OpenID Foundation was proud to join the recent ID4Africa 2026 Annual General Meeting in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. ID4Africa is the only pan-African movement dedicated to helping African nations build robust and responsible identity ecosystems, bringing together 48 member governments, international development agencies, and the private sector. This year’s theme, Digital Identity: From DPI to […]
OIDF presents at ITU-T workshop on digital ID and agentic AI
The OpenID Foundation recently participated in the ITU-T’s most recent workshop on Trustable and Interoperable Digital Identities for Human and Agentic AI in Geneva – the first of three planned ITU-T workshops on this theme. The workshop brought together speakers from governments, standards bodies, and industry across two days, with sessions covering digital identity policy, […]
Calling all members – register for the GDC Conference now
The OpenID Foundation is pleased to announce that it is a co-organizer of the Global Digital Collaboration (GDC) Conference, taking place this September 1-3 in Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland. The GDC is not a typical industry conference. It has been brought together by a coalition of standards development organizations, intergovernmental bodies, open-source foundations, and NGOs with […]
Leading organisations join OIDF independent conformance test program
In December 2025, the OpenID Foundation announced the forthcoming launch of self-certification for OpenID for Verifiable Credentials. Since then, the OpenID Foundation has been working to confirm the organisations who will help shape the next phase – a globally recognised independent conformance test program. Today, we are pleased to introduce the organisations that will play a key […]
OpenID4VC High Assurance Interoperability Profile (HAIP) 1.0 Final Specification Approved
The OpenID Foundation membership has approved the following as an OpenID Final Specification: OpenID4VC High Assurance Interoperability Profile (HAIP) 1.0: https://openid.net/specs/openid4vc-high-assurance-interoperability-profile-1_0-final.html A Final Specification provides intellectual property protections to implementers of the specification and is not subject to further revision. This Final Specification is the product of the OpenID Digital Credentials Protocols (DCP) Working Group. The […]
OpenID Foundation launches EUDIW resource hub
The OpenID Foundation has launched a dedicated resource hub to support organisations implementing the European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDIW), providing centralised access to specifications, testing tools, and implementation guidance. The new resource hub consolidates essential materials for implementers working with the three core specifications selected for the EIDAS 2.0 Architecture Reference Framework: the OpenID for […]