Information Card Foundation
In June 2008 an independent non-profit organization, Information Card Foundation (ICF), was created. The ICF consists of Steering Community board members and Steering Business board members.[1] Some of the businesses include Equifax, Google, Microsoft, Novell, Oracle Corporation and PayPal. The foundation created the Information Card, which is a digital identification card to prove who you are.[2] The purpose of the Information Card is to supply certified proof of who you are to online merchants or businesses, and to aid in identity protection for the user.[3]
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gollark: I mean digits unconstrained by floating point inaccuracy or whatever, like those formuale for Pi.
gollark: Is there a formula for getting digit(s) of Tau? I want potatOS's tau functionality to not be limited by the amount hardcoded in wherever I put it.
gollark: Does anyone use the new forums? At all?
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gollark: (There are lots already and it's probably not much use)
References
- Technology Leaders Favor Online ID Card Over Passwords - New York Times article 24-Jun-08 announcing the Information Card Foundation
- Press Release - Announcement of the Information Card Foundation
- Heavy Hitters Collaborate on Promoting Digital-ID Tech - ComputerWorld Article covering ICF announcement.
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