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ICT 2008
PICOS was successfully presented in the Networking Session "Privacy, Identity Management and...
WP2 Deliverables available
The public PICOS Deliverables D2.3 ("Contextual Framework"), D2.4 ("Requirements") and D2.5...
PICOS at the ICT 2008 - Update
PICOS will be at the ICT 2008 conference in Lyon with a networking session. The session will cover...
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PICOS - Privacy and Identity Management for Community Services
Who we are
Privacy and Identity Management for Community Services (PICOS) is an international research project, focused on mobile communities. The PICOS consortium consists of eleven partners from seven different countries, supported by the EU as a part of the Trust & Security Group within the 7th Research Framework Programm. It contains specialists from the fields of science, research and industry.
Our Motivation
Online communities connect millions of people around the world, to communicate, interact and share interests. As these communities are getting more mobile, becoming an ubiquitous part of our lives, new opportunities and challenges emerge.
Our Mission
PICOS has the mission to investigate mobile communities and their services. Especially regarding aspects like privacy and identity management as well as technical and economical aspects.
Learn more about PICOS here.


