A DRM system based on Social Networks

A DRM Solution Based on Social Networks andEnabling the Idea of Fair UseS‚awomir GrzonkowskiBrian Ensor, Sebastian Ryszard Kruk, Adam GzellaStefan Decker and Bill McDanielSławomir GrzonkowskiMIT5 Conference, Cambridge, MA, 2007slawomir.grzonkowski@deri.org© Copyright 2005 Digital Enterprise Research www.deri.orgInstitute. All rights reserved.Introduction● We live in two worlds: physical and digital● We want to respect talented people● We want to respect customers’ rights2Fair Use: Customers’ rights● Four factors● Unsolvable by machines3DRM: Talented people’s work● Wide scope● Examples● DMCA● Standards4Scenario• Alice has purchased an Chemistry ebook that was recommended by her course tutor• She travels to school on the bus and may wish to read the ebook on a pda or other such portable device.• Later at school, she may want to quickly refer to some of the diagrams found in the ebook in more detail on a PC with a large screen.Scenario• At home, while writing a report she may wish to cross check some of her own notes with the ebook again, but this time using a laptop.• Still at home, a friend on her community network has asked her a Chemistry question which she would like to answer in part by sharing some information from her ebook.• After the course examinations, the student would like to transfer the ownership of the ebook to her younger brother.Half-time Conclusions● We are participants of 2 different worlds● DRM systems disable Fair Use7On-line Social Networks● Social networks● FOAF● Access based on social networks8Example Social Network9DRM + Social Networks ?● 2 requirements● Extending existing architecture● Using existing standards10