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Abstract

A user interface to enable subscribers to control dissemination of outgoing information and filter visibility/reception of incoming information, without unduly complicating the interface. The UI enables a subscriber to: assign ranks of trust (ROT) to contacts, stipulate minimum ROT contacts must be assigned to access information shared by the subscriber, and stipulate minimum ROT contacts must be assigned to send information to the subscriber. The UI displays a trusted circle sphere to enable subscribers to assign ROT to contacts. Each line of latitude (LOL) on the sphere represents a separate ROT a contact may be assigned. Contacts are assigned ROT by dragging contact thumbnails onto relevant LOL. The UI additionally displays a ROT graduated color bar to enable subscribers to designate minimum ROT. To designate minimum ROT, a subscriber draws a line from an information item/delivery mechanism displayed on the information control to a ROT on the graduated color bar.

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