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Are Online Privacy Policies Readable?

Are Online Privacy Policies Readable?

M. Sumeeth, R. I. Singh, J. Miller
Copyright: © 2010 |Volume: 4 |Issue: 1 |Pages: 24
ISSN: 1930-1650|EISSN: 1930-1669|ISSN: 1930-1650|EISBN13: 9781616929329|EISSN: 1930-1669|DOI: 10.4018/jisp.2010010105
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Sumeeth, M., et al. "Are Online Privacy Policies Readable?." IJISP vol.4, no.1 2010: pp.93-116. http://doi.org/10.4018/jisp.2010010105

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Sumeeth, M., Singh, R. I., & Miller, J. (2010). Are Online Privacy Policies Readable?. International Journal of Information Security and Privacy (IJISP), 4(1), 93-116. http://doi.org/10.4018/jisp.2010010105

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Sumeeth, M., R. I. Singh, and J. Miller. "Are Online Privacy Policies Readable?," International Journal of Information Security and Privacy (IJISP) 4, no.1: 93-116. http://doi.org/10.4018/jisp.2010010105

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Abstract

This paper examines the question of are on-line privacy policies understandable to the users of the Internet? This examination is undertaken by collecting privacy policies from the most popular sites on the Internet, and analyzing their readability using a number of readability measures. The study finds that the results are consistent regardless of the readability measure utilized. The authors also compare their findings with the results from previous studies. The authors conclude that, on average, privacy policies are becoming more readable. However, these policies are still beyond the capability of a large section of Internet users, and roughly 20% of the policies require an educational level approaching a post-graduate degree to support comprehension.

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