On October 20, 2016, the European Data Protection Supervisor ("EDPS") published a press release discussing a system in which individuals, rather than online service providers, manage and control their online identity. The EDPS encouraged the Commission to support the development of innovative digital tools such as personal information management systems and take policy initiatives that inspire the development of economically viable business models to facilitate their use.
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