privacy

Hey, Siri, Ok, Google, Alexa. Acceptance-Relevant Factors of Virtual Voice-Assistants

Today, virtual voice-assistants are used for manifold purposes. Besides their promising potential, many users are concerned about their privacy and what happens to the data recorded by the voice assistant. It is not yet clear which factors contribute …

User preferences in recommendation algorithms: the influence of user diversity, trust, and product category on privacy perceptions in recommender algorithms

The use of recommendation systems is widespread in online com- merce. Depending on the algorithm that is used in the recommender system diferent types of data are recorded from user interactions. Typically, better recommendations are achieved when …

The users’ perspective on the privacy-utility trade-offs in health recommender systems

Privacy is a major good for users of personalized services such as recommender systems. When applied to the field of health informatics, privacy concerns of users may be amplified, but the possible utility of such services is also high. Despite …

Decisions About Medical Data Disclosure in the Internet: An Age Perspective

In times of the ongoing digitalization in private and public areas, online privacy is a specific good that should be handled with care. This is relevant for many social and economic contexts, but is most sensible in the health and medical sector. On …