Restricting a scope of a post in a social networking service
US9426231B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 30, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/023
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for restricting a scope of a post are provided. In some aspects, a post for a first set of users is received from a first user. An indication of the post is provided to at least a portion of the first set of users. A request to further share the post with a third user is received from a second user within the first set of users. A maximum scope for the post is determined. If the third user is within the maximum scope for the post is determined. The indication of the post is not provided to the third user if the third user is not determined to be within the maximum scope for the post.
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