Turtles, Locks, and Bathrooms: Understanding Mental Models of Privacy Through Illustration

Are the many formal definitions and frameworks of privacy consistent with a layperson’s understanding of privacy? We explored this question and identified mental models and metaphors of privacy, conceptual tools that can be used to improve privacy tools, communication, and design for everyday users....

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Main Authors: Oates Maggie, Ahmadullah Yama, Marsh Abigail, Swoopes Chelse, Zhang Shikun, Balebako Rebecca, Cranor Lorrie Faith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2018-10-01
Series:Proceedings on Privacy Enhancing Technologies
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/popets-2018-0029