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Non-person entity

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Definition[]

A non-person entity (NPE) is

“ [a]n entity with a digital identity that acts in cyberspace, but is not a human actor. This can include organizations, hardware devices, software applications, and information artifacts.[1] ”

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  1. ↑ National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace, at 33.
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