A proposal of “identity commons” for service creation using communication log: Position paper

In this paper we consider the possibility of introducing Identity Commons (IdC) system. This will work as an ID bank to balance the utilization and protection of personal data. This paper first describes current problems on the utilization and protection of personal ID. It then proposes the IdC System. Finally, it makes some considerations regarding some of the institutional and technical challenges that need to be addressed in order to share personal data, combine them with related services and ensure the flexible use of them.