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Thanks to more reliable, affordable, and ubiquitous broadband access, the Internet is no longer just a communications network but a platform. As the cloud computing evolution takes place, more and more emphasis is being put into user-centric data management.

What does that mean then?

When you browse Facebook, check your e-mails, log onto your internet dating site etc. it is highly likely that you will have to provide your logon credentials to access your personal area. Each site that you visit requires a separate logon that you have to remember.

Furthermore, the data your provide to one system may not be what you provide to another - the integrity and accuracy of the data is dependent on user input - you are at liberty to lie about your credentials (for example, you could knock ten years off of your internet dating profile, or even upload a picture that isn't you).

Going forward, we can envisage a user-centric inter-operable open standards identity management system that can act as an intermediary between you and the web sites that you visit. These identity management systems would authenticate you and make sure your data is correct.

As the end user, you can expect a much more pleasurable online experience - you no longer have to create a social networking profile, you no longer need to fill in forms to register for your email account or even to apply for a bank loan.

New report from the Office of the Information and Privary Commisioner of Ontario

I have attached a 30 page document that covers the ins and outs of the 21st century privacy challenge. The following is covered:-

- The 21st Century Privacy Challenge
- Case studies
- Creating a user-centric management infrastructure
- Technology building blocks
- A call to action