D11.6: Survey on Mobile Identity

The deliverable in hand provides the results of an explorative survey on the
control model for identity related data in location-based services (LBS)
presented in FIDIS deliverable D11.2.
The survey was performed to explore the influence of LBS characteristics (pull
vs. push based, indirect vs. direct profile creation) on the perceived amount of
control participants have about the disclosure of their identity.
Four scenarios, each reflected a different aspect of the control model, have been
designed and tested.

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The legal framework for LBS in Europe
THE USAGE OF LOCATION INFORMATION

The usage of location information

Location information can be used for a number of different purposes, for example:

Tracking and tracing of goods; objectives:
1. Supply Chain Management (SCM); this includes securing and monitoring of the quality of goods when transporting them
2. Manufacturing Management (MM)
3. Fleet management in cases of logistic service providers
Tracking of persons; objectives such as:
1. Authentication
2. Authorisation
3. Access control; this includes security checks in transactions, e.g., money transfer via ATMs, electronic foot cuffs used for electronic (home) detention, services for leisure etc.
4. Social networking, such as friend-finders and ‘gaydars’
Security, e.g., monitoring children or elder people using GPS-GSM-based tracking systems, but also monitoring of money-transporting vehicles
Emergency response and planning for rescue operations (disaster management, tagging of injure people, etc.)
Navigation
1. On the road when driving (orientation),
2. In certain areas, e.g., cities (example: points of interest)
3. Off-road; objective also optimisation of the use of fertilisers, weed killers and insecticides in agriculture.

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