Keynote: Publish-and-Forget: Longitudinal Privacy Techniques and User Behaviour

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Presented at RuhrSecBochum 2019 by

Ass. Pöpper

Technological development and the collection of digital data prompt individuals to rethink the boundaries of their privacy. At times of social media and our digital society where online opinion, images, and connections are what counts, longitudinal privacy techniques gain importance. The decision and action of sharing or withholding information cannot be left to the individual alone but need to be facilitated by technical and legal means. Data that is no longer relevant, whose original purpose has been satisfied, or where the owner is withdrawing consent for its online presence represent valid conditions that demand for means and techniques for data fading and disappearance. In this talk, we will review technical, legal, psychological, and usability-related aspects of sharing, withholding, and removing information and discuss how computer scientists and security researchers can contribute to address open challenges for providing better data control to users.