Reducing Privacy Risks in the Context of Sharing Photos Online
Rakibul Hasan · 2020
Through my doctoral research, I aim to reduce privacy risks in the context of photo-sharing online by developing tools and techniques that are both effective (in minimizing privacy risks) and usable. In solving this problem, I am taking a holistic socio-technical approach and proposing mechanisms to lessen the privacy risks of both the photo-sharers (or owners) and other people captured (sometimes unintentionally) in their photographs. More specifically, my goal is to i) design image transforms to effectively obfuscate privacy-sensitive content while preserving utility for human viewers, ii) develop techniques to automatically detect scene elements that may threaten privacy of people appearing photographs, and, iii) design behavioral interventions to persuade people to be more protective of their own and others' privacy. With my research, I hope to contribute to promoting privacy-protective behaviors and making online space more privacy-friendly