Informational Selfdetermination with Selective Disclosure: Fraunhofer AISEC’s Open Source C library libbbs Takes Privacy One Step Further
How can we continue to have control over our own data in the digital world? Fraunhofer AISEC’s solution is informational selfdetermination with selective disclosure. To make that happen it develops the C library libbbs as part of the TRUSTED consortium – publicly accessible as open source on GitHub.
TrustED at SMI2G 2026 in Paris
The Horizon Europe project will showcase its vision for trustworthy European data spaces at a key security innovation event. TrustED is showcasing its advances during SMI2G 2026 Security Mission Information & Innovation Group Event, taking place in Paris on 23–24 April 2026. The event is one of Europe’s leading forums for networking, collaboration and consortium […]
Protecting Sensitive Personal Data Through Federated Data Processing
Anyone applying for a loan, renting an apartment, or starting a new job today often shares more about themselves than they would like: pay stubs, credit reports, copies of ID, and sometimes even health information. What used to be filed away in thick paper files is now digitally recorded, copied, and forwarded with just a […]
European Cloud Providers and Industry Data Spaces Launch Joint Effort to Scale Trusted Data Sharing – TrustED Positioned as a Key Enabler
European cloud providers and industry data space associations have launched a joint initiative to accelerate the large-scale adoption of trusted data sharing across Europe. The objective is clear: enable thousands of organisations, particularly Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), to actively participate in secure and interoperable data ecosystems.This coordinated effort aims to reduce technical complexity, lower […]
Sovereign Data Spaces (II): The Battle for Data Ownership in the U.S., China and Europe
In the first part of this blog series, we defined sovereign data spaces as governance and technical ecosystems that enable multiple actors to share information under common rules while retaining control at all times and complying with key regulations such as GDPR and eIDAS2. The European approach, detailed in that first article, aims to move […]
Face Biometrics as a Secure Gateway to Self-Sovereign Identity Management
In an era of escalating digital fraud, identity verification remains a critical vulnerability across industries. From financial services to government portals, the ability to securely authenticate individuals while preserving their privacy is becoming both a technical challenge and a fundamental right. While traditional authentication methods—passwords, PINs, and even one-time codes—are increasingly vulnerable to phishing, theft, […]
My identity belongs to me: self-sovereign identity in a changing regulatory landscape
In today’s digital society, identity is more than a credential: it is the key that unlocks access to services, rights, and opportunities. This simple truth raises a profound question – who truly controls our identity? The TRUSTED project is built on a clear response: my identity belongs to me. This principle is at the heart […]
TrustED kicks off pilot phase following productive meeting in Rome
Consortium partners meet in Rome to align on project advances, pilot deployment and next steps towards trustworthy European data spaces The project moves from design to real-world implementation, validating privacy-preserving and self-sovereign identity solutions TrustED has successfully held its consortium meeting in Rome this week, marking a major milestone as the initiative transitions from research […]
Voice Biometrics as a Key Enabler of Self-Sovereign Identity Management
In the context of modern digital identity frameworks like TrustED and the European Digital Identity (EUDI), voice biometrics plays a critical role. As organizations move toward self-sovereign identity models that prioritize both security and privacy, voice biometrics offers a unique advantage: it enables strong authentication without storing sensitive personal data. It works seamlessly in multimodal authentication […]
Sovereign data spaces (I): privacy, risks and solutions for a safer Europe
Data spaces are technical and governance ecosystems where multiple actors,from public institutions to companies and startups, share and use data under common rules. Their structure relies on three essential pillars: interoperability, access control, and traceability, ensuring the transparent and secure use of information. Their main value lies in their ability to break information silos, foster […]