The Paradoxical Impact of Information Privacy on Privacy Preserving Technology: The Case of Self-Sovereign Identities

Jannik Lockl, Nico Thanner, Manuel Utz and Maximilian Röglinger
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Jannik Lockl: University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstr. 30, 95447 Bayreuth, Germany†UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies, Malet Place, London WC1E 6BT, UK
Nico Thanner: University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstr. 30, 95447 Bayreuth, Germany
Manuel Utz: University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstr. 30, 95447 Bayreuth, Germany
Maximilian Röglinger: University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstr. 30, 95447 Bayreuth, Germany‡Branch Business & Information Systems Engineering of the Fraunhofer, FIT and FIM Research Center, Wittelsbacherring 10, 95444 Bayreuth, Germany

International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management (IJITM), 2023, vol. 20, issue 04, 1-39

Abstract: Advance of digital technologies brings great benefits but takes users at risk of the dark sides of the internet. Preventive mechanisms and privacy-preserving solutions could overcome this challenge. As such, self-sovereign identities (SSIs) provide users with increased control over personal information. However, users neglect their privacy in favor of the most convenient solution. In this paper, we empirically examine how information privacy influences adoption of SSIs. Our results contradict the existing theory that privacy is critical to the success of identity management (IdM) systems. Analogous to the privacy paradox, the study does not lend empirical support that perceived privacy has an impact on the adoption of an SSI. On the contrary, these findings contradict the prevailing view of privacy as a key factor for IdM systems and contribute to knowledge on privacy and adoption behavior.

Keywords: Blockchain; identity management; information privacy; self-sovereign identity; structural equation model; technology acceptance research (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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