Abstract: Embodiments provide a control framework that fosters the integration of information handling systems with data from internal and/or external sources, compliant with various requirements (e.g., regulatory-based, arising from network terms and conditions). A configuration platform addresses data protection and privacy concerns, allowing flexible definition and application of rules. Rules may consider factors such as data source, national jurisdiction, and purpose of the end user. The rules may address whether/how consent is to be obtained, possible anonymization of personal data, and other issues. Once defined, the framework rules govern processing personal data obtained from internal and/or external sources in a legally compliant manner. Rules and/or configurations may be stored centrally (e.g., locally on premises, remotely in the cloud), with each business process requesting a particular valid rule set when processing personal data.

Abstract: A first entity responsible for a first stage in a life-cycle of at least one of a product can receive a service, an entity, a process, and a business unit, a data container from a second entity responsible for a second stage in the life-cycle. The second stage can precede the first stage in the life-cycle. The data container can include second impact data quantifying impacts of each second activity of the second entity relating to the life-cycle and third impact data quantifying impacts of each third activity of a third entity relating to the life-cycle. The third entity can be responsible for a third stage in the life-cycle that either precedes or follows the first stage. First impact data quantifying impacts of each first activity of the first entity relating to the life-cycle can be calculated and added to the data container.