Verifiable and Revocable Expression of Consent to Processing of Aggregated Personal Data

  • Authors:
  • Henrich C. Pöhls

  • Affiliations:
  • Institute of IT-Security and Security Law (ISL), IT-Security, University of Passau, Passau, Germany 94032

  • Venue:
  • ICICS '08 Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Information and Communications Security
  • Year:
  • 2008

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Abstract

We have identified the following three problems for the processing of aggregated personal information with respect to privacy preferences: Unverifiable proof of consent, unverifiable proof of consent for aggregated personal data, and no verification if the consent is still established. We constructed a solution based on a hash tree structure and digitally signed only the hash tree's root value. Thus, a verifiable signature can be retained even if data items are omitted and a valid signature serves as signal of consent. To re-assure that no change of consent has taken place we propose the use of certificate revocation mechanisms. As a side-effect these mechanisms allow to maintain a record of personal data usage and thus creates a win-win situation for both parties involved.