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. The foundation was formed to promote Information Card technology, a user-centric, cross-platform, identity technology that shifts control over personal information to the individual. Information cards allow the user to the control release of self-asserted claims or claims made by a third-party identity provider (called a "card issuer") represented using a card/wallet metaphor in a user interface (web or smart client) called a "card selector", to relying parties (i.e. apps and websites)"Information Card Foundation Launched", "Cnet", 11/10/17
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References

– New York Times article 24-Jun-08 announcing the Information Card Foundation
Press Release
– Announcement of the Information Card Foundation
Heavy Hitters Collaborate on Promoting Digital-ID Tech
– ComputerWorld Article covering ICF announcement.

External links

Information Card Foundation Website

Information Card Ecosystem White Paper
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