# From Identity Theft to Identity Control With decentralized identity, users can **reclaim sovereignty over their digital selves.** * Users control what is shared, with whom, and for how long. * Users can revoke access if needed. * There is no central repository for hackers to exploit. This model is particularly empowering in vulnerable regions. For example, the World Food Programme has used decentralized identity in Jordan to help Syrian refugees access aid without needing physical documents. **Refugees authenticate themselves with biometrics** and receive food or financial assistance with dignity and privacy. These systems also enable portable reputations—**a user could carry a provable work history or education record across borders, platforms, and institutions**. Ultimately, decentralized identity restores balance. **It shifts power from corporations and institutions back to individuals.** --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://hub.bsvblockchain.org/higher-learning/bsv-academy/identity-and-privacy-foundations/from-identity-theft-to-control-rethinking-personal-data-ownership/from-identity-theft-to-identity-control.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.