The government of British Columbia is planning to test a virtual ID "card" that promises a more secure method of accessing government services online, as compared to the typical user name and password method. The information "card" is not actually a card at all, but a digital document containing a digital signature that can't be changed or reproduced. The card utilizes the principals of The Seven Laws of Identity, developed by Microsoft's chief identity architect Kim Cameron and ensures:
- "The government won't know which sites the user visits."
- "The user is in control of shared information."
- "The cards won't have to reveal users' birth dates or addresses, or a student's school..."
