The document discusses the trend towards user-centric and mobile-centric identity models. It argues that users should have control and consent over their identity attributes and data sharing. To achieve this, identity providers and relying parties must be decoupled, and users must be empowered to manage their identity from their mobile devices. However, balancing user control with usability and addressing the diversity of users and devices poses challenges. Standards like OpenID, SAML, and InfoCard can help support interoperability in user-centric identity frameworks.