Explore the complexities of user-centric identity governance in this 15-minute conference talk from PEPR '24. Delve into the challenges of creating a world where individuals control their data and its uses, while addressing the technical, social, economic, and governance hurdles. Learn about multistakeholder governance approaches that bring individual interests into dialogue with other ecosystem participants. Examine lessons from previous identity efforts, discuss the development of new governance frameworks for user-centered identity, and understand the resulting privacy assurances. Discover how an identity system that incorporates individual stakeholders in its governance can offer the best measure of respect and privacy protection.