Privacy Project

Privacy has long been a key aspect of cybersecurity but is often over-shadowed by other pressing security concerns. Indeed, perceptions of privacy can vary widely. Some people consider privacy a basic human right, as reflected in some countries' laws giving people ownership of the data that describe them. Others see it as an archaic holdover from an analog world; here, privacy is viewed as an impediment to trading in the growing marketplace for personal data. Still others see privacy as an impediment to "real" security, which requires sharing data about the people being tracked. What remains undisputed, however, is that both the amount and type of personal information circling in cyberspace are increasing exponentially, fueled by the tracking and data capture done by social networking sites, search engines, smart phones, GPS systems, shared databases, and even copy machines. With support from the Institute for Information Infrastructure Protection (I3P), researchers from five academic institutions are engaged in a sweeping effort to understand privacy in the digital era. Over the course of 18 months, this research project will take a multidisciplinary look at privacy, examining the roles of human behavior, data exposure, and policy expression on the way people understand and protect their privacy.

Overview For information on background, goals, members, team leaders, and more, click here.	Publications and Tools For project publications such as fact sheets, journal archives, presentations, and books, click here.
Team Members Carnegie Mellon University Dartmouth College Indiana University University of California, Berkeley	Events June 6, 2012 - Washington, DC