Thinking Outside the Privacy Box

When it comes to issues of privacy and identity, the Web continues to experience growing pains. People speak of privacy and identity management as if they were separate issues. I believe that managing your personal identity is tantamount to managing your privacy. In effect, what is termed Privacy 2.0 and Identity 2.0 are really one and the same thing.

There are differing software tools, protocols, and specifications in the Privacy 2.0 and Identity 2.0 realms. There are also differences...