Shirin Shams
ABSTRACT
We have witnessed an alarming growth in collecting citizens’ information by businesses and organizations. The more citizens’ information they collect, the greater their ability to utilize this knowledge for their own interests, often at the expense of society members. Despite the efforts made by privacy ecosystem members (such as researchers and regulatory entities) to protect citizens’ privacy against data collectors, the low adoption of Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) by citizens remains concerning. To address these concerns, this vision paper proposes a user-centred approach to develop a tool that assists citizens in adopting PETs effectively. To this end, we plan to (1) understand the factors contributing to low PETs adoption via methods such as focus groups and in-depth interviews, (2) design an interactive tool to support citizens in adopting PETs in a user-friendly manner, and (3) evaluate the tool’s effectiveness through usability testing. The outcome will serve as an interactive tool which first receives the privacy concerns and needs of each user and then provides personalised PET recommendations accordingly.
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- Vision: Supporting Citizens in Adopting Privacy Enhancing Technologies
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