Privacy in the clouds

摘要: Informational self-determination refers to the right or ability of individuals exercise personal control over collection, use and disclosure their data by others. The basis modern privacy laws practices around world, informational has become a challenging concept protect promote in world ubiquitous unlimited sharing storage among organizations. paper advocates “user-centric” approach managing online. However, user-centricity can be problematic when user—the subject—is not directly involved transactions involving disclosure, processing, data. Identity is increasingly being generated, used stored entirely networked “Cloud”, where it under third parties. explores possible technology solutions ensure that will able an era network grid computing, exponential creation, surveillance rampant online fraud. describes typical “Web 2.0” scenarios, suggests some building blocks online, concludes with call develop privacy-respective information ecosystem for identity management. Specifically, outlines four fundamental technological approaches help assure widespread enduring participation, confidence trust society.