yes, data I can gather about myself, given the tools, is better than the data any one company can gather about me. At least on the web, excepting secret services. :P - Adriana Lukas
The Internet Identity Workshop focuses on what has been called user-centric identity. Basically asking the question how can people manage their own identity across the range of websites, services, companies and organizations that they belong to, purchase from and participate with. IIW is a working meeting for a range of groups focused on the technical, social and legal issues arising with the emergence identity, relationship and social layer of the web. You can read more about what the conference is about and see a list of participating technical efforts the IIW wiki. - Adriana Lukas