Location privacy in pervasive computing
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- 1 January 2003
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Pervasive Computing
- Vol. 2 (1) , 46-55
- https://doi.org/10.1109/mprv.2003.1186725
Abstract
As location-aware applications begin to track our movements in the name of convenience, how can we protect our privacy? This article introduces the mix zone-a new construction inspired by anonymous communication techniques-together with metrics for assessing user anonymity. It is based on frequently changing pseudonyms.Keywords
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