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Final Reminder - NOTICE FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS/IPR REVIEW: Inclusive Purpose Consent Query (RIUP Draft Recommendation)
by Kantara Initiative 21 Jul '26

21 Jul '26

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Thank you for your involvement in the Kantara Community! ________________________________________________________________________ This is a formal notification that the Resilient Identifiers for Underserved Population Work Group (RIUP) has approved the following document as a Group-Approved Draft Recommendation and its distribution for public comment and IPR Review: Document: Inclusive Purpose Consent Query - A Kantara Recommendation Version:1.0 Document Date: 2026-05-19 Notice and Document available [HERE](https://kantarainitiative.org/membership/mailing/url/?u=1478&qid=1029…. In accordance with the Kantara Initiative [Operating Procedures](https://kantarainitiative.org/membership/mailing/url/?u=1479&qi…, this document now enters a 45-day public comment and IPR review period in preparation for an All-Member Ballot to consider its approval as a Kantara Initiative Recommendation. This is an open invitation to comment. Kantara Initiative solicits feedback from potential users, developers, and other interested parties, whether Kantara Initiative members or not, for the sake of improving the interoperability and quality of its technical work. Public Review and IPR Review Period Opens: 08 June 2026, 3:00 PM ET Review Period Closes: Thursday,23 July, 2026, 3:00 PM ET Overview of Document/ABSTRACT: The purpose of the Inclusive Purpose Consent Query is to enable a Verifier to send sufficient information to a smartphone to enable the holder to understand the query fully and quickly. The message may suffice to acquire all the information a verifier requires for common, simple queries. At the very least, it will establish a connection to a user agent (like a digital wallet) that can continue the query process. This document is not intended to be a complete formal specification but should be treated as an explainer for understanding the requirements for a broad range of inclusive use cases. An inclusive query can be handled by all people who are entitled to access a service or other resource. To become inclusive, a query must be able to be processed even when the holder or the subject is: - Not able to communicate in the local or preferred language, - Aware but not capable of handling the requirements of digital devices, - Unable to give informed consent on their own behalf, or - In an emergency location where network access is not available. Kantara invites your review of this document and asks that you submit any comments and proposed revisions on or before July 23, 2026. As this deadline will be strictly adhered to, late submissions will not be taken into account. ____________________ To Comment on the Recommendation: - Single comment: [Public Comment Form](https://kantarainitiative.org/membership/mailing/url/?u=1480&qid=1029… - Multiple comments: [Kantara-Comment-Template RIUP IPCQ Recommendation.xlsx](https://kantarainitiative.org/membership/mailing/url/?… - Send your comments via email to [Staff](mailto:staff@kantarainitiative.org) with the subject “RIUP - IPCQ WG COMMENT SUBMISSION". _____________ Intellectual Property Rights Notice: Intellectual Property Rights Notice: In accordance with the Kantara Initiative [IPR Policy](https://kantarainitiative.org/membership/mailing/url/?u=1483&qid=10… B Article 5 and the Kantara Initiative [Operating Procedures](https://kantarainitiative.org/membership/mailing/url/?u=1479&qi… Section 7.5, you have a period of 45 days to review the document for any Necessary Claims that may be implicated by the final Recommendation. Note that any submissions are deemed to be contributed under the IPR Option of RIUP: [Option Patent and Copyright Reciprocal Royalty Free with Opt-Out to (RAND)](https://kantarainitiative.org/membership/mailing/url/?u=1483&qid=102…) While there is no requirement to review your patent portfolio for Necessary Claims, please be advised that unless you provide a licensing objection in accordance with the Kantara Initiative IPR Policy Article 5 or a notice of withdrawal in accordance with Kantara Initiative IPR Policy Article 6 on or before July 23, 2026 you will have committed to the licensing provisions as set forth by the Patent & Copyright: [Option Patent and Copyright Reciprocal Royalty Free with Opt-Out to (RAND)](https://kantarainitiative.org/membership/mailing/url/?u=1483&qid=102…) IPR Policy with respect to any Necessary Claims implicated by the final approved document. [RIUP Participants](https://kantarainitiative.org/membership/mailing/url/?u=1484&… are required to make claims to IPR regarding these technical documents. Having signed the Group Participation Agreement (GPA), all members of the RIUP Work Group should be familiar with these documents, which may create obligations regarding the disclosure and availability of a member’s patent, copyright, trademark, and license rights that are outlined in an approved Kantara Initiative Recommendation. Kantara Initiative invites any other persons who know of any part of this Group output that would infringe on third-party intellectual property rights to disclose such infringement claims so that these claims may be provided to the Group members for resolution. If you are not a RIUP Participant, you have no IPR licensing obligation to any of these documents. To submit an Intellectual Property Rights infringement claim, email [Staff](mailto:staff@kantarainitiative.org) with the subject "RIUP IPR CLAIM". ____________________ Please contact the Kantara Initiative [Staff](mailto:staff@kantarainitiative.org) with any questions regarding this notice. We thank you for your time and interest.

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Leadership Council - July 21 Call
by Amanda Gay 16 Jul '26

16 Jul '26

Hi all: The full LC will plan to meet next Tuesday, July 21 at 10 AM ET. Draft agenda here <https://kantara.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/LC/pages/2016641042/2026+07-21+LC…>. Please forward any items for inclusion! Zoom details: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/94897867446?pwd=YSsxdjZLMzFmUmhNd2NBMnlwbEZHZz09 <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us06web.zoom.us/j/94897867446?pwd%3DYS…> Meeting ID: 948 9786 7446 Passcode: 539355 I hope everyone is having a great summer so far! Best, -A -- Amanda Gay | Work Groups and Membership [image: Logo, company name Description automatically generated] Phone: +1 571-475-8895 LinkedIn: @KantaraInitiative

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Leadership Council Q2 Reminders
by Amanda Gay 08 Jul '26

08 Jul '26

Good afternoon all: We are in the thick of summer, but work is still happening within Kantara! See below for reminders, updates, and actions. Please reach out with any questions! _______________________________________________________________ 1. Reminders: 1. Leadership Expectations: 1. Attend LC calls (or send regrets/update) 2. Vote in eBallots (LC eBallots, and if appropriate All-Member Ballots) 3. Maintain WG Slides (see Actions below) 2. Review Kantara policies as needed: 1. Code of Conduct <https://kantara.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/LC/pages/1055227915/Code+of+Condu…> 2. Anti-Trust <https://kantara.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GI/pages/1089168/Anti-Trust+Guide…> 3. Consider Kantara Membership <https://kantarainitiative.org/memberships/> to increase your involvement. Benefits include the following: 1. Organizational logo or individual name listed on Kantara’s website, and the ability to use Kantara’s logo on your website 2. Voting rights in All Member Ballots regarding Kantara Recommendations and leadership 3. Charter and/or lead a Group 4. Invitation to Annual General Membership Meeting (AGM) 5. Eligibility to serve on Kantara’s Board of Directors 2. Updates: 4. Marketing/communications: Kantara has recently added a new Marketing and Communications Lead - Gracie Liberman! She has already sent out her first Kantara newsletter and will be developing a Communications plan for Kantara. If you have items for her to post about, please forward to her directly (she is CC’ed on this email!). 5. Operating Procedures Revisions: The All-Member Ballot will be closing July 9th, and will go to the BoD for ratification on July 10. 6. RIUP IPCQ: The document is still for Public Comment/IPR Review until July 23rd. 3. ACTIONS: 7. Submit leadership headshots for website to Gracie! 8. Group Slides <https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Zk6nE81RzPB9u6AstnPLP2IkcZejWT8y/ed…> - Maintain your Group’s slides for Kay to use at various conferences. The next round of conferences starts in September! 9. Conference attendance - Please let Gracie know of any conferences you or anyone in your Group is attending, including any relevant details on presentations/forums, etc. These will be added to the website calendar. Best, -Amanda -- Amanda Gay | Work Groups and Membership [image: Logo, company name Description automatically generated] Phone: +1 571-475-8895 LinkedIn: @KantaraInitiative

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Reminder 2 - NOTICE FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS/IPR REVIEW: Inclusive Purpose Consent Query (RIUP Draft Recommendation)
by Kantara Initiative 08 Jul '26

08 Jul '26

[Unsubscribe] [https://kantarainitiative.org/membership/mailing/unsubscribe/?reset=1&jid=6… [View in your browser](https://kantarainitiative.org/membership/mailing/view/?reset=1&id=… [Kantara Initiative Logo](https://kantarainitiative.org/membership/mailing/url/?u=1469&qid=1013… Notice of Public Comment Period Dear Kantara Initiative Community: This is the second reminder regarding the Public Comments Notice detailed below. Please review the document and follow the instructions to submit comments. Thank you for your involvement in the Kantara Community! ________________________________________________________________________ This is a formal notification that the Resilient Identifiers for Underserved Population Work Group (RIUP) has approved the following document as a Group-Approved Draft Recommendation and its distribution for public comment and IPR Review: Document: Inclusive Purpose Consent Query - A Kantara Recommendation Version:1.0 Document Date: 2026-05-19 Notice and Document available [HERE](https://kantarainitiative.org/membership/mailing/url/?u=1470&qid=1013…. In accordance with the Kantara Initiative [Operating Procedures](https://kantarainitiative.org/membership/mailing/url/?u=1471&qi…, this document now enters a 45-day public comment and IPR review period in preparation for an All-Member Ballot to consider its approval as a Kantara Initiative Recommendation. This is an open invitation to comment. Kantara Initiative solicits feedback from potential users, developers, and other interested parties, whether Kantara Initiative members or not, for the sake of improving the interoperability and quality of its technical work. Public Review and IPR Review Period Opens: 08 June 2026, 3:00 PM ET Review Period Closes: 23 July, 2026, 3:00 PM ET Overview of Document/ABSTRACT: The purpose of the Inclusive Purpose Consent Query is to enable a Verifier to send sufficient information to a smartphone to enable the holder to understand the query fully and quickly. The message may suffice to acquire all the information a verifier requires for common, simple queries. At the very least, it will establish a connection to a user agent (like a digital wallet) that can continue the query process. This document is not intended to be a complete formal specification but should be treated as an explainer for understanding the requirements for a broad range of inclusive use cases. An inclusive query can be handled by all people who are entitled to access a service or other resource. To become inclusive, a query must be able to be processed even when the holder or the subject is: - Not able to communicate in the local or preferred language, - Aware but not capable of handling the requirements of digital devices, - Unable to give informed consent on their own behalf, or - In an emergency location where network access is not available. Kantara invites your review of this document and asks that you submit any comments and proposed revisions on or before July 23, 2026. As this deadline will be strictly adhered to, late submissions will not be taken into account. ____________________ To Comment on the Recommendation: - Single comment: [Public Comment Form](https://kantarainitiative.org/membership/mailing/url/?u=1472&qid=1013… - Multiple comments: [Kantara-Comment-Template RIUP IPCQ Recommendation.xlsx](https://kantarainitiative.org/membership/mailing/url/?… - Send your comments via email to [Staff](mailto:staff@kantarainitiative.org) with the subject “RIUP - IPCQ WG COMMENT SUBMISSION". _____________ Intellectual Property Rights Notice: Intellectual Property Rights Notice: In accordance with the Kantara Initiative [IPR Policy](https://kantarainitiative.org/membership/mailing/url/?u=1475&qid=10… B Article 5 and the Kantara Initiative [Operating Procedures](https://kantarainitiative.org/membership/mailing/url/?u=1471&qi… Section 7.5, you have a period of 45 days to review the document for any Necessary Claims that may be implicated by the final Recommendation. Note that any submissions are deemed to be contributed under the IPR Option of RIUP: [Option Patent and Copyright Reciprocal Royalty Free with Opt-Out to (RAND)](https://kantarainitiative.org/membership/mailing/url/?u=1475&qid=101…) While there is no requirement to review your patent portfolio for Necessary Claims, please be advised that unless you provide a licensing objection in accordance with the Kantara Initiative IPR Policy Article 5 or a notice of withdrawal in accordance with Kantara Initiative IPR Policy Article 6 on or before July 23, 2026 you will have committed to the licensing provisions as set forth by the Patent & Copyright: [Option Patent and Copyright Reciprocal Royalty Free with Opt-Out to (RAND)](https://kantarainitiative.org/membership/mailing/url/?u=1475&qid=101…) IPR Policy with respect to any Necessary Claims implicated by the final approved document. [RIUP Participants](https://kantarainitiative.org/membership/mailing/url/?u=1476&… are required to make claims to IPR regarding these technical documents. Having signed the Group Participation Agreement (GPA), all members of the RIUP Work Group should be familiar with these documents, which may create obligations regarding the disclosure and availability of a member’s patent, copyright, trademark, and license rights that are outlined in an approved Kantara Initiative Recommendation. Kantara Initiative invites any other persons who know of any part of this Group output that would infringe on third-party intellectual property rights to disclose such infringement claims so that these claims may be provided to the Group members for resolution. If you are not a RIUP Participant, you have no IPR licensing obligation to any of these documents. To submit an Intellectual Property Rights infringement claim, email [Staff](mailto:staff@kantarainitiative.org) with the subject "RIUP IPR CLAIM". ____________________ Please contact the Kantara Initiative [Staff](mailto:staff@kantarainitiative.org) with any questions regarding this notice. We thank you for your time and interest.

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