| The unprecedented level of popularity in mobile devices for communication purposes is driving a technological and social change. Mobile device technology is rapidly being developed and is currently being applied for location-determining purposes. Location-based services (LBS) allow users to deliver and receive information that is related to a particular location through wireless telecommunication. However, serious concerns are mounting about how privacy will be impacted by the inclusion of LBS technology in mobile applications. This thesis addresses the topic of the technology and also the privacy issues that are associated with LBS by proposing a conceptual model designed to control privacy from a user-centric environment. |
