Category Archives: Privacy

Privacy in a Digital, Networked World

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Giorgio Bertini

This comprehensive textbook/reference presents a focused review of the state of the art in privacy research, encompassing such diverse topics as cloud computing, crowdsourcing platforms, vehicular ad-hoc networks, big data, mobile devices, location-based systems, smart grid technology, databases, social networks, … Continue reading →

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Why I Don’t Want To Live In Dataland

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Giorgio Bertini

Dataland — a place where your activities are tracked 24/7 — is almost upon us, say some researchers. Popular myths stress the advantages of a data-driven society, but there’s a dark side. In Dataland, we’re tracked 24/7. What we eat, … Continue reading →

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Cloud Computing in Higher Education and Research Institutions and the USA Patriot Act

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Giorgio Bertini

What are the implications of the Patriot Act for the possibility that access to information from higher education and research institutions stored in the cloud is requested by U.S. authorities? This is the key research question addressed in this report. … Continue reading →

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