Information processing apparatus, method for controlling information processing apparatus, program, and storage medium

The patent introduces a server as an intermediary that manages permission statements and their versions. The server stores multiple versions of permission statements and provides them to electronic devices based on their capabilities. This mediator allows new legal requirements to be implemented on modern devices while maintaining compatibility with older devices that cannot support purpose-specific permissions, thus resolving the contradiction between compliance and device compatibility.

The patent implements an automated version control system where the server automatically manages permission statement versions. When legal amendments occur, the server automatically creates new versions of permission statements and distributes them to electronic devices. This self-service approach eliminates the need for manual version control by device users, reducing system complexity while maintaining legal compliance through automatic updates.

The patent merges multiple purpose-specific permission categories into a unified permission statement structure managed by the server. Instead of presenting users with separate consent requests for each permission category, the system combines them into a single comprehensive permission statement that the user can accept or reject. This merging approach maintains proper consent management for different purposes while significantly improving ease of operation by reducing the number of user interactions required.