neutralidentity
Neutralidentity is a concept used in privacy and identity design to describe an identity representation that deliberately avoids or suppresses attributes that could reveal sensitive information. The term combines neutral with identity and is used in discussions about reducing bias, protecting privacy, and enabling inclusive design. In practice, neutral identity may refer to user profiles, identifiers, or personas that do not carry explicit demographic markers such as gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, age, or religion, while still supporting functional needs like access control or collaboration.
In information technology and data governance, neutral identity is often implemented through data minimization, pseudonymization, or
Advocates argue neutral identity can reduce bias in decision-making, lower privacy risks, and support consent-based data
Examples include anonymized data sets, pseudonymous online accounts, or enterprise systems that use functional roles rather
See also: privacy, de-identification, anonymization, identity management, pseudonymity.