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Julio Poveda
Aug 25, 20231 min read
Making Social VR Platforms Safer for Teenagers
Social VR platforms like VRChat and Rec Room have become popular in recent years. Many teenagers utilize these platforms to make friends...
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Julio Poveda
Aug 24, 20231 min read
Privacy Leaks from Smartphones Auctioned Online
Our smartphones have a lot of details about our lives, including where we go to, who we communicate to, etc. There are auction websites...
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Julio Poveda
Aug 23, 20231 min read
Usability vs Privacy in the Smart Home
Do you own a smart home device like a voice assistant, smart doorbell or thermostat? Do you share these devices or do other people have...
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Julio Poveda
Dec 28, 20222 min read
On Location Trackers and Unwanted Stalking
Bluetooth trackers like Apple AirTags , Tile trackers , Samsung SmartTags , and Chipolo trackers are widely available. These devices...
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Julio Poveda
Jul 21, 20221 min read
Watch Out for Dual-Use Apps
Abusers in the context of intimate partner violence (IPV) misuse various technologies to surveil and harass their victims. Some of these...
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Julio Poveda
Jul 3, 20221 min read
Thoughts on iOS Safety Check
Apple announced a new feature for iPhones called Safety Check . This feature will be useful for survivors of intimate partner violence...
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