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This episode asks if users, issuers, and relying parties can actually trust the European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet. It addresses cross-border fragmentation, data fields and why storing less data makes you more secure against hackers.
Guest expert: Esther Makaay, VP of Digital Identity at Signicat & Member of EUDI Wallet Consortium. She's an expert in trust frameworks, digital IDs and eID schemes.
KEY MOMENTS:
(00:00) Episode teaser and introduction
(02:30) Will there be one EUDI Wallet?
(05:07) Core data fields in the EUDI Wallet
(10:17) Cross-border fragmentation
(11:21) Business and employee wallets
(13:45) The mortgage application use case
(22:38) How to incentivise data issuers
(25:30) The role of data brokers
(28:30) Selective disclosure for relying parties
(33:55) Built-in data minimisation
(38:31) User concerns: UX and trust
(42:08) Final takeaways
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USEFUL RESOURCES:
The EUDI Wallet Guide for organisations
EUDI Wallet testing sandbox by Signicat
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CONNECT WITH US:
- Guest Esther Makaay
An internationally recognised expert in digital wallets and identity with a strong background in internet technology.
A self-described ‘regulation geek’ with a strong legal background, working at the intersection of commercial growth, compliance, and marketing at Signicat
- Host Wil Janssen
15 years of hands-on experience in identity verification and fraud prevention, a PhD in computer science, and a co-founder of the company behind ReadID (acquired by Signicat)
Have a question, comment, or guest suggestion? podcast@signicat.com
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