Ryan Calo, an assistant professor at the University of Washington School of Law, has called for companies to use simple icons denoting how user data is collected and shared, offering a visual shorthand to help users make sense of privacy policies. Hoback says that's a start -- but it's not enough.
"Really what needs to change is the general perception of how our data is used," he said. The first step is awareness."
- Date Published:01/22/2013
- Original Publication:CNET