We review the state of the art of privacypreserving schemes for ad hoc social networks
including mobile social networks (MSNs) and vehicular social networks (VSNs). Specifically …

In this paper, we propose a privacy-preserving framework, called PLAM, for local-area
mobile social networks. The proposed PLAM framework employs a privacy-preserving …

The popularization of mobile communication devices and location technology has spurred
the increasing demand for location-based services (LBSs). While enjoying the convenience …

An opportunistic network of mobile nodes can be created when mobile devices work
together to create an ad hoc store-and-forward architecture, with messages forwarded via …

Many proximity-based mobile social networks are developed to facilitate connections
between any two people, or to help a user to find people with a matched profile within a …

Along with the popularity of mobile social networks (MSNs) is the increasing danger of
privacy breaches due to user location exposures. In this work, we take an initial step towards …

Owning to the massive growth in internet connectivity, smartphone technology, and digital
tools, the use of various online social networks (OSNs) has significantly increased. On the …

Privacy in social networks is a large and growing concern in recent times. It refers to various
issues in a social network which include privacy of users, links, and their attributes. Each …

Friend relationships and location information are the biggest privacy concerns for the users
in mobile Online Social Networks (mOSNs). Existing solutions save these two kinds of …

The rapid proliferation of smart mobile devices has significantly enhanced the popularization
of the cyber-physical social network, where users actively publish data with sensitive …