Defining Privacy: How Users Interpret Technical Terms in Privacy Policies

Recent privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA have emphasized the need for transparent, understandable privacy policies. This work investigates the role technical terms play in policy transparency. We identify potentially misunderstood technical terms that appear in privacy policies through a sur...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tang Jenny, Shoemaker Hannah, Lerner Ada, Birrell Eleanor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2021-07-01
Series:Proceedings on Privacy Enhancing Technologies
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/popets-2021-0038