Understanding Users' Perspectives on Location Privacy Management on iPhones
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Ying Ma, 
Cherie Sew, Zhanna Sarsenbayeva, Jarrod Knibbe, Jorge GoncalvesAuthors Info & Claims
Ying Ma, Cherie Sew, Zhanna Sarsenbayeva, Jarrod Knibbe, Jorge GoncalvesAuthors Info & ClaimsArticle No.: 282, Pages 1 - 25
Abstract
As the number of applications installed on smartphones continues to grow, the task of effectively managing location privacy has become increasingly complex. In this paper, we explore the factors that influence users' privacy-preserving intentions and contrast them with their actual behaviours. In addition, we compare location privacy concerns across different apps investigating the impact of app-specific features on the willingness to disclose location information. Our findings highlight significant challenges in privacy management due to privacy fatigue and perceived usability. Furthermore, participants raised the importance of more uniform standards regarding location privacy settings across various applications, calling for more detailed and interactive well-informed consent processes that highlight the risks instead of the benefits of disclosing location information. This research contributes important insights towards the development of more effective privacy settings that can foster increased user engagement in managing location privacy on smartphones.
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