Richard Esplin

Banner for a Dock Labs Live Event: Introduction to Decentralized ID October 9th at 9am PDT | 5pm WEST

Not all #digitalID is dystopian. Next week my team will host a free "Intro to Decentralized ID" workshop where we will explain how #digitalidentity can be user-centric and privacy-preserving. We'll cover the basics and provide time to answer questions.

Register here:
www.dock.io/introduction...

mDLs, Privacy, and User Tracking: What You Need to Know [Video and Takeaways] Mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) and mobile identity documents (mDocs) are rapidly moving from pilot projects to mainstream adoption. With more than five million mDLs already in circulation and half of...

www.dock.io/post/mdls-pr...

Here is a recent discussion the mDL standard (ISO 18013) and #onlineprivacy. Andrew Hughes and Ryan Williams shared insights from developing and implementing the standard. We discussed the concerns from the #NoPhoneHome statement and how privacy will improve in the future versions.

#digitalidentity

#NewsYouCanUse

YouTube video by Family Tech WARNING New Tech Laws Could Affect Your Family's Safety

I appreciated this thorough but digestible breakdown of the recent #Utah legislation restricting children's use of digital devices and apps in app stores. I still have concerns, but I'm better informed because of @familytech.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbC_...

#onlinesafety #kids

I think @sjvn.bsky.social knows more about this than anyone.

I'm glad that I'm not the only one!

<quote>
…the plaintiffs asserted that “open banking [in the United States] is already flourishing through a private, market-based ‘consumer data sharing ecosystem,’”
<endquote>

By this logic, mob protection rackets are flourishing private market ecosystems because you pick who will rob you!

The Future of the CFPB Open Banking Rule Remains…Open On July 29, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) stated in a legal briefing that it has decided to reconsider an agency rule “with a view to substantially revis[e] it and provid[e] a ...

Trump's CFBP will reconsider Rule 1033 on Open Banking “with a view to substantially revis[e] it and provid[e] a robust justification.”

Another loss for the average American against big business.

#openfinance #opendata

⚠️ T-Mobile’s 2025 Privacy Overhaul — What You Need to Know and Do Now T-Mobile’s August 2025 policy overhaul introduces deeper data tracking, tighter dispute limits, and expanded post-cancellation contact. This guide outlines key changes and actionable steps customer…

An excellent guide to #t-mobile 's changes to their #privacy policy:
ozamora.com/2025/07/t-mo...

tl;dr: #tmobile is not one of the good guys

I am excited that next week I will be attending Netbr Overflow in São Paulo, Brazil. I'm going to learn the latest #identity best practices from some of #LATAM 's technology leaders.

www.netbr.com.br/overflow-sao...

Let me know if you are in the area and would like to meet up!

#IAM
#Brasil

I'm in Berlin and excited for the start of #EIC2025. Today I'm practicing my talk for Wednesday on #VerifiableCredentials and #Biometrics. I hope to see you there! Anyone willing to join me for a morning run?

I can't claim any special expertise, but for 20+ years I've laughed about this article from @theonion.com :

theonion.com/congress-thr...

The punchline is here:

www.latimes.com/archives/la-...

And the story continues:

www.chicagotribune.com/2002/06/13/c...

At #HIMSS25 did you see much interest in verifiable credential standards and decentralized identity in healthcare?

YouTube video by Dock Labs Why Amazon is Doubling Down on Digital Credentials, mDLs and EUDI [Live Event]

An interesting discussion about #Amazon 's plans for adopting mDLs in 2025.

I found his point about VC's enabling self-serve account recovery to be very interesting.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYFe...

#digitalidentity

My conscience is pricked. I imagine this is how a 19th century Brit would have felt when first learning about the injustices of the East India company.

YouTube video by Cogito Puerto Rico Is Dying: Here's Why

The latest video by @cogitoyt.bsky.social taught me a lot about the exploitation of Puerto Rico by the United States. It's so much worse than I expected.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sPR...

I am less likely to engage with material that uses a lot of profanity. A culture of casual course language harms community. I won't immediately disengage with something that has already shown some value, but I am less likely to return. I avoid some creators only because of their language habits.

Amazing that he has maintained those tools for nearly a decade. He's a hero for a lot of projects!

I would love to see this alongside your other content on Nebula.

Thanks for helping us stay informed in all things tech!

When I'm organized, I use Wallabag. I migrated to it from Firefox's Pocket. But in reality, I accepted defeat and now I collect open tabs until I read them or eventually clear my browser.

I regret missing the opportunity to make a joke about AI in search being equivalent to pesticides and polluting fertilizers in grocery produce.

On top of all the other damage these antics do to our democracy, it's maddening to see DOGE training people to respond to phishing emails.

Organic search contrasts with paid advertising in search results.

A screen shot from the web site for the European Identity and Cloud Conference (EIC) 2025, showing a session titled "Biometrics and Verifiable Credentials: Balancing Security and Privacy" on Wednesday, May 07, 2025 12:05—12:25. The abstract says: "Biometric providers are facing new challenges as regulations governing biometric data become stricter and organizations try to extend their biometric enabled business processes across ecosystems of partners. Verifiable credentials are an effective way to move data between organizations, but relying parties often require assurances that the presenter of the credential is the same person who received it. Biometrics solve this problem, but identity practitioners should be cautious that the way they integrate biometrics does not undermine the privacy and flexibility offered by credentials. In this presentation, we share best practices for integrating biometrics and verifiable credentials to meet real world problems." The presenter is: Richard Esplin Head of Product Dock Labs AG The start of the bio says: "Richard Esplin is a seasoned product leader specializing in digital identity, open source software, and enterprise solutions. Currently serving as Head of Product at Dock, he leads product..." The URL is: https://www.kuppingercole.com/sessions/5844/1

My talk is accepted at the Kuppinger Cole European Identity and Cloud Conference (EIC 2025).

www.kuppingercole.com/sessions/584...

Let me know if you'll be in Berlin in May. I would love to meet up and discuss #DigitalIdentity and #Biometrics.

A screenshot of an error pop-up in Google Meet which says: "Can't share your screen Sorry, an error has occurred when screensharing. Please try again." Followed by a button labelled "Dismiss"

Another problem with #GoogleChrome during meetings with #GoogleMeet: sharing my screen will sometimes throw a generic error. Trying again doesn't help, I have to close the window and rejoin the meeting.

I haven't yet detected a pattern. Anyone else seeing this on #Linux ?

#TechHelp

I used GnuCash for a long time. It's very powerful and works great.

It amazes me that you've kept at it!

I'm glad you are ok!

I use Chrome for working with my employer, where I have to be logged in to Google all day.
I use Brave for personal / family collaboration, where I'm logged in to Google and other long-lived web apps.
I use Firefox for regular web browsing where I want maximum privacy.