Protecting private data in public

ABSTRACT

Current technologies allow users to access information in virtually any public setting. This creates situations where sensitive information, both organizational and personal in nature, can be seen and captured by nearby people and technology. Therefore, methods are necessary to ensure the privacy and security of information displayed in public spaces. The authors have developed Web browser privacy blinders, which hide sensitive information from view while leaving other information unobscured. Results of two pilot studies supported the viability and potential usefulness of the privacy blinder concept, and have set the stage for continued development of the technique through large-scale controlled studies and field tests.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)
      H.5.2 User Interfaces (D.2.2, H.1.2, I.3.6)

Keywords:
mobility, privacy, public information display, security