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4 records of kind open question are on the Agent Authority Ledger as of September 2026: 0 verified, 0 reported, 0 announced, 0 absent, 4 open. By jurisdiction: Global 4.
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Does a spending limit belong to the agent or to the principal
Global · verified 15 September 2026
The Visa Trusted Agent Protocol addresses recognising an approved agent and its intent, and does not itself carry a spending ceiling.
How does a sub agent's authority attenuate
Global · verified 15 September 2026
RFC 8693 lets a token record that one party is acting for another, but does not require the exchanged token to be narrower.
Can an agent hold a credential of its own
Global · verified 15 September 2026
NIST SP 800-63-4 states that for that publication, person refers only to natural persons.
Who is liable when a delegated agent exceeds its mandate
Global · verified 15 September 2026
The EU AI Act allocates duties to providers and deployers, and does not address an agent acting beyond its instructions.
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