Smartphone Privacy and Security, at Poptech 2013

In the near future, our smartphones will know

everything about us

Fun Facts about Millennials

83% sleep with phones

Fun Facts about Millennials

83% sleep with phones90% check first thing

Fun Facts about Millennials

83% sleep with phones90% check first thing1 in 3 use in bathroom

In the near future, our smartphones will know

everything about us

What about privacy?

What is being collected?Where is it sent?How is it used?

Failing to address privacy and security could blunt

adoption of amazing technologies with huge

societal benefits

Location Data

Unique device ID

Location Data

Network Access

Unique device ID

Location Data

Unique device ID

Privacy as Expectations

App Behavior(What the app actually does)

User Expectations(What people think

the app does)

Privacy as Expectations

App Behavior(What the app actually does)

User Expectations(What people think

the app does)

90% users were surprised this app sent their precise location to mobile ads providers.

95% users were surprised this app sent their approximate location to mobile ads providers.

95% users were surprised this app sent their phone’s unique ID to mobile ads providers.

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0% users were surprised this app can control camera flashlight.

90% users were surprised this app sent their precise location to mobile ads providers.

95% users were surprised this app sent their approximate location to mobile ads providers.

95% users were surprised this app sent their phone’s unique ID to mobile ads providers.

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0% users were surprised this app can control camera flashlight.

90% users were surprised this app sent their precise location to mobile ads providers.

95% users were surprised this app sent their approximate location to mobile ads providers.

95% users were surprised this app sent their phone’s unique ID to mobile ads providers.

See all

0% users were surprised this app can control camera flashlight.

90% users were surprised this app sent their precise location to mobile ads providers.

95% users were surprised this app sent their approximate location to mobile ads providers.

95% users were surprised this app sent their phone’s unique ID to mobile ads providers.

See all

0% users were surprised this app can control camera flashlight.

Advertising and other behaviors usually ok,

if people know

How can we helpdevelopers create

secure and privacy-sensitive apps?

How can we work with public policy makers

to create better guidelines

around privacy?

How can we createa connected world we would want to live in?

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