Allowing External Access to Private Information of a Local Data Store

    公开(公告)号:US20120173535A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-05

    申请号:US12984771

    申请日:2011-01-05

    Abstract: Techniques provided for allowing external access by other users to private information that is maintained on local storage of a computer and owned by an information owner. The private information is uploaded from the local storage to an externally accessible information source that is accessible by the other users. A request from a user to access the private information is received by the owner, who determines whether to allow access the private information. If so, the owner sends a private information sharing authorization to a collaboration orchestrator, which retrieves the private information from the external source and provides the private information to the user. The owner optionally requests to collaborate with the user before deciding whether to allow access to the private information. One or both of the identities of the owner and user can remain anonymous until agreeing on revealing identities. A system and program product is also provided.

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