edge agency

Definition

Edge agency is the ability of all parties at the edge of digital identity ecosystem (especially those who typically lack power or those who are operating outside of their normal social structure, or who are in a minority), to autonomously and intentionally make decisions.

Purpose

One of four harms mitigation strategies implemented at the intersection of the P2P decision context and the internal life context focused on protecting from direct harm.

Criterion

Applies to parties not actors.

Examples

Allowing users to purchase goods in an online store with a guest account instead of obliging them to create a customer account. An informed consent process. A cooling off period.

Related concepts

• collective resiliency
• vulnerability recognition
• balance of power

Tags

#harmstf