Recent anecdotal evidence suggests that abusers have begun to use covert spy devices
such as nanny cameras, item trackers, and audio recorders to spy on and stalk their …

Victim-survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) are facing a new technological threat:
Abusers are leveraging IoT devices such as smart thermostats, hidden cameras, and GPS …

Virtual Reality (VR) has witnessed a rising issue of harassment, prompting the integration of
safety controls like muting and blocking in VR applications. However, the lack of …

While designed to locate lost items, Bluetooth trackers are increasingly exploited for malign
purposes, such as unwanted location tracking. This study probes deeper into this issue …

Human-centered artificial intelligence (HAI) is at the forefront of current AI research efforts.
Although several known challenges related to the use of AI are discussed in the present …

A key feature of smart home devices is monitoring the environment and recording data.
These devices provide security via motion-detection video alerts, cost-savings via thermostat …

The ubiquitous use of technology by college students makes them vulnerable to
harassment, harm, and intimidation via technological means. We evaluate the prevalence of …

Continuous location sharing (CLS) applications are widely used for safety and social
convenience. However, these applications have privacy concerns that can be used for …

Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) location trackers are popular and useful for finding misplaced
keys, devices, and other items. However, they can also be used to track people and enable …

Recent applications of Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) reveal a paradox. PETs aim
to alleviate power asymmetries, but can actually entrench the infrastructural power of …