Biometric Key Generation for Granular Social Data Privacy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current social networking platforms lack user control over personal data visibility, with users forced to reveal identities and personal information to access services, leading to privacy risks and misuse of data for targeted advertising, and there is no effective way to prevent unauthorized access or storage of identities.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that uses biometric samples to generate unique keys for user authentication, allowing users to grant granular visibility to connections while keeping network operators from accessing this information, using a processor to classify and manage personal data access based on user-defined privacy settings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If users provide their identity and personal information to access services, then personalized services can be provided, but user privacy is compromised and data can be misused for targeted advertising
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary system that enables users to share personal data with connections without revealing their identity to network operators or advertisers. The system uses anonymous identifiers and controlled data sharing mechanisms to mediate between the need for personalized services and the need to protect user privacy from harmful factors like data misuse for advertising.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If social media platforms mask user identity from advertisers, then advertising privacy is improved, but the platforms themselves retain access to user identity creating a security exception
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the user identity information from the platform's accessible data, separating it from the platform's internal systems. Users can provide personal information to connections while the platform does not retain or access this identity data, removing the security exception where platforms could access user identities while still providing advertising privacy protection.
3Adaptability or versatility
If users create multiple profiles for different applications, then service accessibility is improved, but profile management becomes difficult and fake identities increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal authentication system that allows users to access multiple services with a single verified identity. Instead of creating separate profiles for each application, users can authenticate once and access various services while maintaining consistent identity verification, reducing the burden of managing multiple profiles and preventing fake identities.
4Adaptability or versatility
If platforms collect comprehensive personal information from users, then service functionality is improved, but data can be misused and users have no control over their own data
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables users to self-manage their personal data by providing selective information sharing capabilities. Users can control which personal data is shared with connections and under what conditions, taking active control over their own information rather than having platforms collect and manage it centrally. This self-service approach allows users to maintain service functionality while controlling their data privacy.
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AI summary
A system and method for enabling social network users to grant their connections, granular visibility into their personal data without granting the same visibility to the network operator.