Method for selectively distributing information in a computer or communication network, and physical entities therefor

Method carried out by at least

• a controller,
• at least one social network,
• a provider, and
• a terminal of a user, here referred to as primary user,
• wherein
• each of the at least one social network is at least one of a software application and a web site that is at least configured to maintain profiles of at least the primary user and other users, here referred to as secondary users, who are associated with the primary user in the social network;
• and
• the provider is at least one of a software application and a web site that is at least configured to present and/or offer information, services and/or goods to users;
• the method including
• setting up a trust relationship between the controller and each of the at least one social network;
• accessing, by the terminal of the primary user, the provider;
• transmitting, by the provider to the terminal of the primary user, a proposal to provide information relating to the provider at least to some or all secondary users associated with the primary user in the at least one social network;
• accepting, by the terminal of the primary user, the proposal;
• transmitting, by the provider to the controller, a message including or identifying the information relating to the provider;
• obtaining, by the controller, identification of the primary user to whom the message relates;
• and
• triggering, by the controller, the transmission, to some or all secondary users associated with the primary user in the at least one social network, of the information relating to the provider.