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Setting access controls for a content item

US10997311B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 7, 2019
Grant dateMay 4, 2021
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/20
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method are provided for setting access controls for a content item, the method comprising receiving a content item generated in association with a first online profile, determining contextual information associated with the content item, identifying, based on the determined contextual information, a second online profile associated with the content item, obtaining a first access control policy of the first online profile and a second access control policy of the second online profile, wherein each of the first access control policy and the second access control policy is associated with controlling access to the content item, determining, based on the obtained first access control policy and the second access control policy, a third access control policy for controlling access to the content item, and controlling access to the content item based on the determined third access control policy.

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