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==Definition==
Toward a Universal Duty of Care for Human Private Information

Getting to a global “duty of care” for human private information means reimagining digital trust as a civic and ethical infrastructure—not just a technical one. Here's how we might build toward it:

==Context==

# Redefine Privacy as a Human Right**
- Anchor privacy in **international human rights law**, akin to the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
- Recognize **intentional data acts** (like signing, sharing, or withholding) as expressions of agency—not just transactions.
# Embed Accountability in Digital Systems**
- Shift from passive data collection to **intentional data exchange**, where every message is an authored event (echoing your Intentional Theory).
- Use **verifiable credentials** and **decentralized identifiers** to ensure traceability and authorship.
- Adopt **cryptographic proofs** to enforce consent and provenance at the protocol level.
# Codify Ethical Governance**
- Implement **binding codes of conduct** for apps and platforms, like the CARIN Code of Conduct used in health data ecosystems.
- Require **third-party audits** and **public registries** of data practices, similar to trust registries or MCP authorization flows.
# Educate and Empower Users**
- Promote **data literacy** so individuals understand what’s collected, how it’s used, and how to opt out.
- Build **agentic interfaces** that let users express intent, not just consent—like selective disclosure via OpenID4VP or SIOPv2.
# Align Incentives Across Sectors**
- Encourage **ethical design** through funding, regulation, and public procurement.
- Penalize deceptive data practices (like browser spoofing or unauthorized scraping) as breaches of duty—Cloudflare’s recent action against Perplexity is a case in point.
# Create a Global Trust Framework**
- Develop **interoperable standards** (e.g., W3C Verifiable Credentials) that embed duty of care into the fabric of digital identity.
- Foster **cross-border agreements** that harmonize privacy protections and enforcement.

This isn’t just a technical challenge—it’s a moral one. The goal is to move from **data as commodity** to **data as relationship**, where every interaction carries ethical weight.

==Duties==
The five [[Fiduciary]] duties are:
# Duty of loyalty: Fiduciaries must act in good faith and put the interests of the business or corporation first, above their own personal interests.
# [[Duty of Care]]: Fiduciaries accept legal responsibility for the care they provide.
# Duty of confidentiality: Fiduciaries must keep confidential any information that could weaken the principal's bargaining position.
# Duty of good faith: Fiduciaries must act with honesty, good faith, and fairness when handling corporate obligations.
# Duty of obedience: Fiduciaries must carry out the organization's mission.
==Duty of Care Protocol==
Layered Trust Architecture
# Identity & Provenance Layer
## Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs): Anchor individuals and systems to cryptographically verifiable IDs.
##Verifiable Credentials (VCs): Enable assertions of claims (e.g., consent, role, intention) with auditability.
##Intent Signaling Mechanisms: Capture real-time user intent, not just passive consent (e.g. OpenID4VP or SIOPv2 interactions).
# Intent & Access Control Layer
## Dynamic Authorization Flows: Use protocols like MCP with session binding (see SEP-1299) to reflect live user intention.
## Selective Disclosure: Let individuals choose exactly what to share, when, and with whom—down to the attribute level.
## Contextual Integrity Checks: Enforce proper data use based on social norms (Helen Nissenbaum’s framework).
# Audit & Oversight Layer
##Trust Registries: Register credential issuers and verifiers to ensure accountability (e.g. trustregistry.us).
##Audit Trails & Zero-Knowledge Proofs: Log actions without compromising privacy.
##Federated Watchdogs: Cross-border compliance mechanisms using verifiable logs and dispute resolution.
#Ethics & Governance Layer
##Civic Contracts: Establish shared agreements between digital citizens and platforms about data rights and responsibilities.
##AI Stewardship Models: Integrate agentic systems with values-aligned data guardianship principles.
##Transparency Mandates: Embed explainer interfaces and public documentation of algorithmic use and data flows.

[https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/modelcontextprotocol/issues/1299 This protocol] leans on both technical rigor and moral reasoning—envisioning digital identity not just as an access credential, but a vessel of care, trust, and responsibility.

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