Method and system for managing a data object so as to comply with predetermined conditions for usage

A method comprising:

• receiving at least two data packages, each data package comprising a data object and a set of control data, the set of control data for each data package including at least one usage control element defining a usage of the data object, the usage complying with a variable number of conditions, the data object for each data package being encrypted;
• examining, by use of a data processor, the usage control elements of the at least two data packages to find a match;
• determining whether a data processor is capable of completing a security procedure specified in a security control element of the usage control elements, and disabling the usage when the data processor is not capable of completing the security procedure;
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• performing an action specified in the sets of control data of the at least two data packages, if the usage is not disabled.

A system comprising:

• a data processor;
• a receiving module, being executable by the data processor, to receive at least two data packages, each data package comprising a data object and a set of control data, the set of control data for each data package including at least one usage control element defining a usage of the data object, the usage complying with a variable number of conditions, the data object and the usage control element for each data package being encrypted;
• a decryption module to decrypt the usage control elements of the sets of control data;
• a security module to examine the usage control elements of the at least two data packages to find a match, to determine whether the data processor is capable of completing a security procedure specified in a security control element of the usage control elements, and to disable the usage when the data processor is not capable of completing the security procedure;
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• a usage manager module to perform an action specified in the sets of control data of the at least two data packages, if the usage is not disabled.

A system comprising:

• a data processor;
• a receiving module, being executable by the data processor, to receive at least two data packages, each data package comprising a data object and a set of control data, the set of control data for each data package including at least one usage control element defining a usage of the data object, the usage complying with a variable number of conditions, the data object for each data package being encrypted;
• a security module to examine the usage control elements of the at least two data packages to find a match, to determine whether the data processor is capable of completing a security procedure specified in a security control element of the usage control elements, and to disable the usage when the data processor is not capable of completing the security procedure;
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• a usage manager module to perform an action specified in the sets of control data of the at least two data packages, if the usage is not disabled.