A framework for user control over media data based on a trusted point

The rapid evolution of media services has having a strong impact on the way users process and share their data. At the same time, users are becoming every day more aware of the risks that might arise while exchanging or processing video data through the net. The need for frameworks enabling processing and sharing of the content under user control is becoming a very important issue since adequate level of security and privacy must be provided to the final users. After reviewing the state of the art in the area of media processing and sharing under user control, this paper presents a framework aiming at ensuring user control over his data while minimizing the user intervention needed for enabling the control functionalities.