Re: unlinkability

On 6 October 2012 11:25, Henry Story <henry.story@bblfish.net> wrote:

> >>
> >> (1) I think solves the unlinkability problem
> >
> > Can you explain what the unlinkeability problem is? Or for who it is a
> problem?
> >
> > 4.  Unlinkability
> >
> >    Definition:  Unlinkability of two or more Items Of Interest (e.g.,
> >       subjects, messages, actions, ...) from an attacker's perspective
> >       means that within a particular set of information, the attacker
> >       cannot distinguish whether these IOIs are related or not (with a
> >       high enough degree of probability to be useful).
> >
> > This is something Harry brought up.
>
> Can you explain why it is problematic. It is not because he brought it up
> that it is problematic right? Or is he someone who sets the standards
> of what is or is not problematic? Through what authority?
>

Harry stressed that this was a key consideration to him.  As an influential
member of the social web (he was chair of the W3C Social Web XG), I would
consider his opinions important.  His complain was that he raised this
before, and that the webid group did not look at it.

If we, as a group, are able to address such concerns, or show that we have
evaluated them and proven then are non issues (for example in a FAQ), it
may help bring the benefits of WebID to a wider audience.


>
> Henry
>
> Social Web Architect
> http://bblfish.net/
>
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