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Design of a forgetting blockchain: A possible way to accomplish GDPR compatibility

The paper builds a proof-of-concept 'forgetting' blockchain that maintains most key blockchain features while deleting old data to support GDPR, and derives principles for designing data-protection-compliant blockchains.

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Authors: Simon Farshid, Andreas Reitz
Year: 2019
Venue: HICSS 52 (2019)
Methodology: Design science research; prototype (state pruning plus custom deletion function); expert evaluation.

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Design of a forgetting blockchain: A possible way to accomplish GDPR compatibility

Authors: Simon Farshid, Andreas Reitz
Venue: HICSS 52 (2019)
Link: https://hdl.handle.net/10125/59571 (opens in a new tab)

Summary

Artifact

A working proof-of-concept prototype of a blockchain that deletes predefined data after a predefined time.

Methodology

Design science research; prototype (state pruning plus custom deletion function); expert evaluation.

Citations

[1] Simon Farshid, Andreas Reitz. Design of a forgetting blockchain: A possible way to accomplish GDPR compatibility. HICSS 52 (2019). https://hdl.handle.net/10125/59571 (opens in a new tab) [2] Source document: Design of a forgetting blockchain.pdf

DSR grid

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Problem description

Blockchain immutability conflicts with the need - and the GDPR requirement - to delete submitted data once it is no longer needed.

Input knowledge

GDPR and the right to erasure; the state-pruning technique; weak subjectivity; exaptation as a DSR contribution type.

Research process

Design science research: a proof-of-concept prototype (state pruning plus a custom deletion function), evaluated with domain experts.

Key concepts

Blockchain, GDPR, data deletion, right to erasure, state pruning.

Solution description

A 'forgetting' blockchain prototype that deletes predefined data after a predefined time while retaining most key blockchain features. Solution-space representation: Instantiation (proof-of-concept prototype) plus derived design principles/lessons.

Output knowledge

Design principles and lessons for designing data-protection-compliant (forgetting) blockchains.

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DP - Principles for designing data-protection-compliant (forgetting) blockchains

The derived guidance for data-protection-compliant blockchains includes:

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