Data Subjectivation - Self-sovereign Identity and Digital Self-Determination

The purpose of this paper is to explore the philosophical implications Self-sovereign identity (SSI), considered one most prominent examples in which process that we define as data subjectivation takes place. We will begin by examining technical side SSI model and then delve into concepts sovereignty, are crucial for defining digital identity. explain how these must be understood within a broader theoretical framework refer subjectivation. This acknowledges emergence new subject defined through materialisation data, determines an individual’s rights powers their life. scrutinise starting from concept “virtual materiality” relationship between physical world virtual Katherine Hayles. show that, achieve promises often associated with model, such decentralised trusted web inhabited digitally “sovereign” users, frame vision put forth socio-technical imagery. sketch discourse can oriented employing idea self-determination, trying open questions spaces linking Finally, purely solution goal user “owns” cannot feasible, encourage further exploration inextricable links technological development solutions political values shape them.