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Proposed Operating Procedure changes
by Alec L 15 Jun '26

15 Jun '26

Hi everyone, The LC Leads and the board have been discussing ways to make Kantara membership more valuable. Currently, unpaid non-members get almost all the same perks as paying members. They can choose to vote and may hold a leadership role. To make formal Membership more valuable, we are looking at reorganizing participation into two clear buckets: - Members: Can vote, lead, and contribute. (If a Member steps into a leadership or Editor role, they automatically become a Voting participant). - Non-Members: Still required to sign the GPA so we legally capture their IP and contributions, and they still get public attribution for their work—but they get zero voting rights and cannot hold leadership roles. I've provided the proposed Operating Procedure changes to accomplish this below. OP changes require an All-member ballot, however, we want to ensure everyone is heard and aligned on the changes first. We will discuss this at the Leadership Council call tomorrow, see you there! Best, - Alec Proposed Redlines: 1. Group Participation (Sections 4.1.1 and 5.1.1) Current Text: "Upon joining a WG [or DG] Participants choose to be Voting or Non-Voting Participants." - Proposed Revision: "Upon joining a WG [or DG], Members choose to be Voting or Non-Voting Participants. Non-Member Participants are automatically Non-Voting Participants." 2. Group Roles (Sections 4.1.2 and 5.1.2) Current Text: "A WG [or DG] shall have one or more Chairs elected from the WG [or DG] Participants." "At least one WG [or DG] Chair shall be a Member of Kantara Initiative." "If required for creation of documents or specifications, the WG [or DG] may designate one or more Editors from the WG [or DG] Participants." - Proposed Revision: "A WG [or DG] shall have one or more Chairs elected from the WG [or DG] Members." (Note: Delete the sentence "At least one WG Chair shall be a Member..." entirely.) "If required for creation of documents or specifications, the WG [or DG] may designate one or more Editors from the WG [or DG] Members. Accepting a Group Leadership or Editor position automatically designates the Member as a Voting Participant. " 3. DG Elections (Section 5.1.3) Current Text: "The DG shall annually elect a DG Chair and a DG Vice-Chair from its participants by a Majority vote of the DG Participants." - Proposed Revision: "The DG shall annually elect a DG Chair and a DG Vice-Chair from its Members by a Majority vote of the Voting DG Participants." 4. Voter Eligibility (Section 6.1) Current Text: "Group Participants may be either Voting Participants or Non-Voting Participants. Current voting status of Participants shall be recorded on the Roster at the Group wiki space." - Proposed Revision: "Group Participants may be either Voting Participants or Non-Voting Participants. Only Members are eligible to be Voting Participants. Current voting status of Participants shall be recorded on the Roster at the Group wiki space." Alec Laws CTO Engineering | IDENTOS Inc. [image: mobilePhone] (647)-822-1529 [image: emailAddress] alec(a)identos.ca [image: twitter] <https://twitter.com/identos_inc> [image: linkedin] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/identos-inc/>

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Group Slide Updates - Due ASAP
by Alec L 09 Jun '26

09 Jun '26

Hi all, Please update your work group slides to include your 2026 activities & results *ASAP* (deadline June 12). We need to submit our slides for Identiverse. Each group has a section in the presenation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Zk6nE81RzPB9u6AstnPLP2IkcZejWT8y/ed… If you are going to be at Identiverse please let us know! Best, - Alec Alec Laws CTO Engineering | IDENTOS Inc. [image: mobilePhone] (647)-822-1529 [image: emailAddress] alec(a)identos.ca [image: twitter] <https://twitter.com/identos_inc> [image: linkedin] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/identos-inc/>

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Leadership Council - June 16, 10 AM Agenda
by Amanda Gay 09 Jun '26

09 Jun '26

Hi all: The full LC will meet next Tuesday, June 16 at the usual time! A draft agenda is available here <https://kantara.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/LC/pages/1915322371/2026-06-16+LC…>. Alec will circulate materials regarding the proposed Operating Procedure changes, and I will then add them to the agenda. *Reminders:* *1. WG Slides <https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Zk6nE81RzPB9u6AstnPLP2IkcZejWT8y/ed…> are overdue. * This is the last week to make any updates before Identiverse. *All Groups are expected to edit/update their own slides ASAP.* *2. *Please submit your headshot to Amanda/Gracie (CC'ed) above, as we also need to update the website. We look forward to seeing everyone! 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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CORRECTED TITLE - NOTICE FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS/IPR REVIEW: Inclusive Purpose Consent Query (RIUP Draft Recommendation)
by Kantara Initiative 08 Jun '26

08 Jun '26

[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=1453&qid=9444… Notice of Public Comment Period Dear Kantara Initiative 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=1454&qid=9444…. In accordance with the Kantara Initiative [Operating Procedures](https://kantarainitiative.org/membership/mailing/url/?u=1455&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=1456&qid=9444… - 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=1459&qid=94… B Article 5 and the Kantara Initiative [Operating Procedures](https://kantarainitiative.org/membership/mailing/url/?u=1455&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=1459&qid=944…) 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=1459&qid=944…) IPR Policy with respect to any Necessary Claims implicated by the final approved document. [RIUP Participants](https://kantarainitiative.org/membership/mailing/url/?u=1460&… 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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NOTICE FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS/IPR REVIEW: Inclusive Performance Consent Query (RIUP Draft Recommendation)
by Kantara Initiative 08 Jun '26

08 Jun '26

[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=1428&qid=9103… Notice of Public Comment Period Dear Kantara Initiative 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=1429&qid=9103…. In accordance with the Kantara Initiative [Operating Procedures](https://kantarainitiative.org/membership/mailing/url/?u=1430&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=1431&qid=9103… - 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=1434&qid=91… B Article 5 and the Kantara Initiative [Operating Procedures](https://kantarainitiative.org/membership/mailing/url/?u=1430&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=1434&qid=910…) 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=1434&qid=910…) IPR Policy with respect to any Necessary Claims implicated by the final approved document. [RIUP Participants](https://kantarainitiative.org/membership/mailing/url/?u=1435&… 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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Publication Notice: SP 800-63B-4 Service Assessment Criteria (SAC) and – Effective Immediately
by Lynzie Adams 20 May '26

20 May '26

Dear Assurance Program Participants, This notice <https://kantarainitiative.org/publication-notice-sp-800-63b-4-service-asses…> confirms the formal publication of the Kantara Initiative International Assurance Program: SP 800-63B-4 Service Assessment Criteria (SAC) & Statement of Criteria Applicability (SoCA), aligned to NIST SP 800-63B Revision 4 – Authentication and Authenticator Management. Following completion of the public review process and consideration of community feedback, the assessment criteria have been finalized and are effective immediately. As of the publication date: - Authenticator Assurance Level (AAL) assessments can now be conducted against SP 800-63B-4. - Initial applications should be submitted to secretariat(a)kantarainitiative.org. - All organizations seeking assessment and certification are now required to contract directly with Kantara Initiative. Kantara will manage the engagement and assignment of accredited assessors. - The previous SP 800-63B-3 assessment criteria will continue to be available to those requiring it. - Trust Mark holders and registered applicants seeking certification are encouraged, but not required, to transition to SP 800-63B-4 upon renewal. The assessment documentation and supporting materials are provided with this notice and are also available through the Kantara Initiative website <https://kantarainitiative.org/download-category/service-assessment-criteria…>. *Please note* that all <https://kantarainitiative.org/download-category/supporting-templates-servic…>additional documentation <https://kantarainitiative.org/download-category/supporting-templates-servic…> has also been updated – including the Application, Service Description, and Assessor Report. Kantara Initiative also advises that an updated SP 800-63 Revision 4 base publication package is currently in development. This forthcoming release will incorporate the Common Operational (CO_SAC) assessment criteria to support a unified Revision 4 assessment framework. Further details regarding publication timing and transition guidance will be provided separately. Questions regarding implementation or transition may be directed to the Assurance Program team at secretariat(a)kantarainitiative.org. *Lynzie Adams | **Assurance Program Manager* *Phone:* (301) 810-3977 *LinkedIn:* @KantaraInitiative *Sign up to receive our newsletter! <https://kantarainitiative.org/newsletter-form/>*

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Publication NOTICE: The Digital Identity Risk Universe – 2026 & Accompanying Report
by Kantara Initiative 15 May '26

15 May '26

[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://www.kantarainitiative.org) Publication Notice: The Digital Identity Risk Universe – 2026 & Accompanying Report Dear Kantara Community: We are pleased to announce the formal publication of a major new community work product: The Digital Identity Risk Universe – 2026, along with its Accompanying Report. Developed by the [Digital Identity Risk Universe Discussion Group](https://kantara.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DDIRU/overview) (DIRU DG), this pair of resources provides a technology-agnostic framework designed to help organizations identify, organize, and manage the diverse risks associated with digital credentials. About the Publications: - The Digital Identity Risk Universe – 2026 (DIRU): A comprehensive spreadsheet mapping out risks across the credential lifecycle, from creation and enrollment to holder management and verification. Notably, it introduces a specialized taxonomy to address emerging AI Agent/Agentic Identity Risks. - The Accompanying Report: Explains the motivation, methodology, and overarching insights behind the risk universe framework, serving as a practical guide for risk management teams to build out their own internal Risk Registers. Both files have been successfully published under Kantara Initiative Operating Procedures (IPR: Non-Assertion Covenant) and are available to the public. Accessing the Documents: You can download both files here: [Kantara Initiative Reports and Recommendations](https://kantarainitiative.org/reports-recommendations/) We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Editor John Fiske, as well as the numerous group contributors whose collaborative efforts made this critical reference framework possible. For feedback or questions, please reach out to the [Discussion Group](mailto:dg-riskuniverse@kantarainitiative.org). Please share with your networks, and thank you most sincerely for your support of Kantara Initiative! Best, -Kantara Staff

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Leadership Council Call - Tuesday, May 19 10AM ET
by Amanda Gay 13 May '26

13 May '26

Hi all: The full LC will meet next Tuesday, May 19 at 10AM ET. Click here for a draft agenda <https://kantara.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/LC/pages/1836777475/2026-05-19+LC…> - please reach out with any feedback/inclusions! *REMINDER: If you haven't already, your WG Slides <https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Zk6nE81RzPB9u6AstnPLP2IkcZejWT8y/ed…> need to be updated ASAP! * Conference season is upon us, and Kay relies on this PPT to promote our Groups! Looking forward to seeing everyone! 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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FINAL REMINDER - ACTION REQUIRED - eBallot to Approve the Risk Universe Discussion Group Output for Publication
by Amanda Gay 04 May '26

04 May '26

Good morning all: This email is your *FINAL* reminder to vote in the eBallot to Approve the Digital Identity Risk Universe DG output (Report and Excel file) for publication (Materials linked below) - voting only takes a couple of minutes! DIRU Output links: - Universe Spreadsheet <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JfCyEhsl2W60m72HAHSaMvrP8cFWBpqqBDt…> - Digital Identity Risk Universe Report <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fJyJsBHczCfYTYA23xgBTO1T7BRy4IPc/edit> Motion: To approve the DIRU (Risk Universe) Discussion Group Output for Publication. Wiki Record <https://kantara.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/LC/pages/1778286593/27+April+2026…> Vote here: eBallot <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QT7FPWL> *Reminders:* *Eligible Votes: 5WGs + 1 Board vote. A simple majority is required to pass.* *Discussion Groups are not permitted to vote in eBallots. * Open: Monday, April 27, 2026, 10 AM ET Close: Monday, May 4, 2026, 10 AM ET Please reach out with any questions or concerns! 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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REMINDER - ACTION REQUIRED - eBallot to Approve the Risk Universe Discussion Group Output for Publication
by Amanda Gay 30 Apr '26

30 Apr '26

Good morning all: This email is a reminder to vote in the eBallot to Approve the Digital Identity Risk Universe DG output (Report and Excel file) for publication (Materials linked below). DIRU Output links: - Universe Spreadsheet <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JfCyEhsl2W60m72HAHSaMvrP8cFWBpqqBDt…> - Digital Identity Risk Universe Report <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fJyJsBHczCfYTYA23xgBTO1T7BRy4IPc/edit> Motion: To approve the DIRU (Risk Universe) Discussion Group Output for Publication. Wiki Record <https://kantara.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/LC/pages/1778286593/27+April+2026…> Vote here: eBallot <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QT7FPWL> *Reminders:* *Eligible Votes: 5WGs + 1 Board vote. A simple majority is required to pass.* *Discussion Groups are not permitted to vote in eBallots. * Open: Monday, April 27, 2026, 10 AM ET Close: Monday, May 4, 2026, 10 AM ET Please reach out with any questions or concerns! 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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