RE: Mobile Location Based Service user privacy (commercial issue)

Hello,

> My personal preference is a pull model with explicit
> support for proxies. The proxy pulls the actual location;
> other clients pull from the proxy. The proxy needs to
> be trusted. I like this model because it has a small load
> on the actual device; which often has constrained compute
> power and bandwidth. The proxy can support push or pull.
> I believe the work of this group should support both.

I agree. In my opinion, we should try to minimize necessary trust in a
possible proxy, e.g. by enabling pseudonymous usage. Of course, it must be trusted
with respect to correct functionality (especially of security and privacy
functions).

Best regards,
Christian Hauser

Institute of Communication Networks and Computer Engineering
University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 47, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany

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