Hodel
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Completed research project
| Title / Titel | PET | ||
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| Original title / Originaltitel | Privacy Enhancing Technologies | ||
| Summary / Zusammenfassung | Inspired by the tenet of autonomy by Immanuel Kant we argue that future database systems must provide autonomy for individuals regarding the privacy of their data. In this project we interpret privacy as the right of individuals to exercise autonomy in controlling their personal data. In order to counter privacy-threats resulting from today’s information systems, privacy-enhancing technologies such as digital identity managers, pseudonymous credentials, anonymous communication technology for the internet, and the platform for privacy preferences or privacy-protection systems at the enterprise level were developed. All these systems contribute valuable solutions for enhancing privacy. Despite the existence of a variety of privacy-enhancing technologies, there is still need for new approaches to data processing in systems that process personal data of identified individuals. Individuals should regain control over their private data, and people should acquire control over their virtual shadows, which are spread over a number of information systems in different organizations. Future database systems should provide autonomy with regard to data processing. We will enunciate the key principles for data processing systems that pertain to autonomy in data processing, building on current privacy legislations and guidelines, and do not only address technical issues, but also include legal and organizational aspects. We propose a system design, identify privacy and security challenges, and suggest some approaches to solving these problems. Finally, we propose a technical design for an autonomic database management system, identify challenges and problems, and suggest some approaches to these. Our main goal is to achieve a widely-accepted realistic and practical solution in order to ensure privacy for individuals in our future world, yet without hindering business and security. | ||
| Publications / Publikationen | T. B. Hodel, "The end of heteronomic Databases," presented at International Center for Information Ethics (ICIE04), Karlsruhe (Germany), 2004.T. B. Hodel, N. Auerbach, A. Schütter, and K. R. Dittrich, "Designing databases that enhance people's privacy without hindering organizations," presented at International Society of Business Economics and Ethics (ISBEE 2004), Melbourne (Australia), 2004. | ||
| Keywords / Suchbegriffe | Privacy Enhancing Technologies, Computer Ethics, Database Management Systems | ||
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| Duration of Project / Projektdauer | Apr 2003 to Dec 2005 |