A system and method is disclosed which may comprise receiving, via a computing device, from a first user having a first personal device, a request for sharing access to a resource or a state of a second personal device of a second user, the first user and second user having an on-line social network relationship; and determining whether to grant sharing access to the one of the resource and the state of the second personal device of the second user. Determining whether to grant sharing access may be based, at least in part, upon the nature of the on-line social network relationship. The method and apparatus may comprise registering, via the computing device, an ownership link for a personal device and an owner having a certified identity within the social network; storing the ownership link; and utilizing the ownership link for determining whether to grant sharing access.