Information technology lets people learn about one another on a scale previously unimaginable. Information in the wrong hands can be harmful. Scholars on this site consider problems of privacy, fraud, identity, and security posed by the digital age.
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TAP Blog
There has been a surge in phishing attacks and online scams taking advantage of COVID-19-related uncertainties and vulnerabilities. Carnegie Mellon University Professor Lorrie Cranor shares insights from her anti-phishing research.
June 3, 2020
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July 21, 2020, Washington, DC
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September 25, 2020, Washington, DC
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October 9, 2020, East Palo Alto, CA
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Fact Sheets
There are a number of privacy issues related to how online companies collect, store, use and share personally identifiable information; and how consumers are informed about what is done with their information online.
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“Either you have a system unlikely to help people navigate their world, to leave their house and feel safe, or you have privacy trade-offs.” — Ryan Calo, Professor of Law, University of Washington
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Featured Article
The European Union's General Data Protection Direction (GDPR) addresses concerns with automated decision-making. Impact assessments support both individual privacy rights and oversight of the entire system.
October 6, 2019
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