System and method for private social networking
US9807100B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 25, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/061
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
System protects user's data on social networking websites by creating a data filter, which operates between the user and the social networks accessed by the user. The filter may be deployed as a user's web browser plug-in and operates in the following way. First, the filter encrypts all or some information that is posted by the user on a social network using SSL encryption technology. Second, to enable select other users of the social networking site to view the encrypted information, the instances of the filter executing on the accessing users' computers verify whether these users have access permission from the owner of the content and, if so, use the decryption key to decrypt the private data and enable the users to view it. The decryption key may be automatically passed to the instances of the filter running on the accessing users' computers. In an alternative implementation, the encryption and access control may be performed by a security/privacy mediator deployed on the network.
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