Add regulatory hints to use cases document.
authorManu Sporny <msporny@digitalbazaar.com>
Tue, 14 Jul 2015 02:52:40 -0400
changeset 448 def9d37e9212
parent 447 9597d186cb75
child 449 290c8899255d
Add regulatory hints to use cases document.
latest/use-cases/index.html
--- a/latest/use-cases/index.html	Tue Jul 14 02:15:25 2015 -0400
+++ b/latest/use-cases/index.html	Tue Jul 14 02:52:40 2015 -0400
@@ -997,6 +997,13 @@
 Automated <a title="purchase">purchases</a> (e.g,. by a vehicle) may involve
 increased logging and security (e.g., a second factor of authentication).
           </dd>
+          <dt>Regulatory</dt>
+          <dd>
+If a pre-authorization is initiated by a software agent (such as a vehicle)
+due to a <a title="payer">payer's</a> negligence, the regulatory environment
+may assert that the software manufacturer is liable if the proper consent
+notifications were not displayed when the pre-authorization rule was activated.
+          </dd>
         </dl>
 
         <dl id="uc-machine-readability" class="dl-horizontal">
@@ -1029,6 +1036,11 @@
 The ability to express a non-repudiable offer as the basis of a legally
 enforceable contract will reduce <a>transaction</a> friction.
           </dd>
+          <dt>Regulatory</dt>
+          <dd>
+Listing inaccurate prices or not honoring prices could be prosecuted under
+certain regulatory regimes.
+          </dd>
         </dl>
 
         <dl id="uc-trialware" class="dl-horizontal">
@@ -1067,6 +1079,11 @@
 For safety reasons, the interface used to interact with the digital offer
 must not lead to an increase in vehicle accidents.
           </dd>
+          <dt>Regulatory</dt>
+          <dd>
+It may be illegal to provide services such as this if the vehicle is in
+motion or if it requires the driver to look away from the road.
+          </dd>
         </dl>
 
         <dl id="uc-memorable-ids" class="dl-horizontal">
@@ -1163,6 +1180,12 @@
 particular <a>purchase</a> is a recurring payment prior to initiating
 the payment.
           </dd>
+          <dt>Regulatory</dt>
+          <dd>
+Some regulations may require that subscriptions should be automatically
+canceled after the subscription time span unless explicitly renewed by
+a <a>payer</a>.
+          </dd>
         </dl>
 
         <dl id="uc-credentials" class="dl-horizontal">
@@ -1203,6 +1226,13 @@
           <dt>Privacy / Security</dt>
           <dd>It is important that people retain control over when
 	    and how their credentials are shared.</dd>
+          <dt>Regulatory</dt>
+          <dd>
+There are a large number of regulations covering the collection, storage, and
+usage of personally identifiable information. Any system designed to transmit
+or collect credentials must conform to all local and federal regulations
+related to identity and privacy.
+          </dd>
           <dt>Exceptions</dt>
           <dd>A <a>transaction</a> may fail if a required credential is not available.
           </dd>
@@ -1387,6 +1417,12 @@
 Ubiquitous <a title="payment scheme">payment schemes</a> should be supported
 without changes to how the schemes or payment instruments operate.
           </dd>
+          <dt>Regulatory</dt>
+          <dd>
+Often payment schemes have their own internal regulations as well as
+regulations at the local and federal level that cover the usage of the
+scheme.
+          </dd>
         </dl>
 
         <dl id="uc-emerging" class="dl-horizontal">
@@ -1910,6 +1946,12 @@
 allow them or an attacker to replay the <a>transaction</a> for a different
 amount or to a different <a>payee</a> at a later date.
           </dd>
+          <dt>Regulatory</dt>
+          <dd>
+There are a number of regulations that cover the protection of confidential
+customer data both from a payment scheme perspective as well as a federal
+level.
+          </dd>
         </dl>
 
       </section>
@@ -2267,6 +2309,11 @@
 cases, it is helpful to be able to reverse the <a>transaction</a> and provide
 a refund to the customer.
           </dd>
+          <dt>Regulatory</dt>
+          <dd>
+Consumer protection laws and regulations affect the ways a customer can
+request a refund for a defective product or service.
+          </dd>
         </dl>
 
       </section>