Identity

"Identity" explores the digital and personal facets of who we are. From online identity management to cultural diversity, it covers personal branding, security, and the complexities of self-identity, offering insights for a multifaceted world.

Identity

Signing the Future: How a Digital Incorporation Made eIDAS Real

A first-hand look at how eIDAS and digital signatures replace paper rituals with cryptographic trust.

Identity

Decentralised Identity: Prove What You Must, Reveal No More Than You Need

To access content or services, we often give away more than we should. Decentralised identity lets us prove facts without exposing our digital selves.

Identity

Streams and Archives: Two Ways of Living with Our Digital Data

Personal data lives in two worlds: flowing streams of fresh information and enduring archives of credentials. Both shape our digital future.

Reviews

Review: Technofeudalism by Yanis Varoufakis

Reading Varoufakis, I realised it’s not capitalism’s future I’ve been sensing shift but its absence. Something else has quietly taken its place.

Privacy & Security

What the UK's Online Safety Act Reveals

DSA vs OSA: the EU regulates platforms, the UK regulates users. VPNs become more than privacy tools. They signal a shift in digital trust.

Identity

Passports, Phones, and the Future of Identity

Apple adds digital passports to Wallet—but this signals more than convenience. It blurs the line between what we carry and how we’re identified online.

Identity

From ID to Account: A Shift from Services to Platforms

Apple ID is now Apple Account. It sounds minor, but it marks a deeper shift: from services to platforms, from logins to identities that shape digital life.

Sovereignty

Sovereignty Without Soil

The Knights of Malta rule without land. So do Google, Meta, and Apple. What does it mean when power no longer needs territory to govern?

Identity

WhatsApp is Quietly Becoming a Platform — And That Changes Everything

WhatsApp Is Becoming a Platform: What That Means for Identity, Contact Management and Strategy

Social media

Locked Out by X

One post on X triggered a bot check, a failed challenge, and a platform label. I documented the process—because this could lock out anyone.

Identity

LinkedIn Verification: When Identity Becomes a Profile

LinkedIn asks you to verify who you are — but then turns that into your public label. What happens when identity gets locked into a profile?

Identity

Identity Wallet: A Tool for Empowerment or a Mechanism of Control?

Freedom or surveillance? Digital IDs offer convenience but come with risks. Are they tools of empowerment or state control over your personal data?

Europe

Understanding Digital Identity in the EU: eID, eIDAS, and the EUDI Wallet

This article serves as a reference point for further discussions on digital identity, authentication, and legitimisation in the EU.

Social media

Facebook Protect

A viral photo surge led to Facebook Protect. Meta's added security made me realise how vulnerable our digital identities are—and how much more I could do with them.

Identity

Identity and Addressability in the Digital Age

Understanding digital identity is crucial in today's connected world. Explore how addressability, through email, phone numbers, and online handles, shapes our online presence.

Social media

Locked Out of Instagram or Threads? Avoid and appeal a ban.

Banned from Instagram or Threads? Here's how to avoid getting locked out and the steps to take for a swift and successful account recovery.

Identity

How to get verified on LinkedIn

LinkedIn expands profile Verification to more users: Enhancing Credibility on the Platform.

Identity

European Digital Identity (EDI)

Exploring the EU's EDI: A digital strategist's take on digital identities and wallets, balancing security, privacy, and innovation in the digital age.

Identity

Identity unmasked

Explore 'identity' in the digital era, its dual role in admin and online worlds, and the convergence enabled by facial recognition tech.

Identity

Account, profile and identity

I wanted to zoom in on online accounts and profiles. Here is a comprehensive overview to understanding the essential aspects of your digital life, from sign-up to log-in.

Identity

Brand Indicators for Message Identification (BIMI)

There is a lot of fraud and spoofing when it comes to email. How do I know the email you send me is from you and your brand?