Does the android permission system provide adequate information privacy protection for end-users of mobile apps?
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Paper/Presentation Title | Does the android permission system provide adequate information privacy protection for end-users of mobile apps? |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Lane, Michael |
Editors | Williams, Trish, Johnstone, Mike and Valli, Craig |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 10th Australian Information Security Management Conference (SECAU 2012) |
ERA Conference ID | 42535 |
Number of Pages | 8 |
Year | 2012 |
Place of Publication | Perth Western Australia |
ISBN | 9780729807029 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://www.researchgate.net/publication/233960125_DOES_THE_ANDROID_PERMISSION_SYSTEM_PROVIDE_ADEQUATE_INFORMATION_PRIVACY_PROTECTION_FOR_END-USERS_OF_MOBILE_APPS |
Conference/Event | 10th Australian Information Security Management Conference (SECAU 2012) |
Australian Information Security Management Conference | |
Event Details | Australian Information Security Management Conference Rank B B B B B B B |
Event Details | 10th Australian Information Security Management Conference (SECAU 2012) Event Date 03 to end of 05 Dec 2012 Event Location Perth, Western Australia |
Abstract | This paper investigates the Android permission system and its adequacy in alerting end-users of potential information privacy risks in an app. When an end-user seeks to install an app, they are presented with the required permissions and make a supposedly informed decision as to whether to install that app based on the permissions presented. The results from an analysis of ten popular apps indicate a number of permissions that pose potential information privacy risks of which most end-users are likely to be unaware. The Android permission system is complex and difficult for end-users to comprehend and effectively evaluate the potential information privacy and security risks in an app. Most end-users will install the app without evaluating the list of required permissions presented to them. Furthermore there is an inconsistent approach to informing end-users about the privacy policy and terms of use for Android apps. The findings of this paper indicate a need for better decision support apps so end-users can more easily make better decisions regarding privacy and security protection provided by apps. Future research should also examine the free market failure of mobile application market places to provide adequate privacy protection and the need for stronger privacy protection laws. |
Keywords | information privacy, smartphones, android, risks, permission systems, mobile applications |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 460999. Information systems not elsewhere classified |
460499. Cybersecurity and privacy not elsewhere classified | |
Public Notes | No evidence of copyright restrictions preventing deposit. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Information Systems |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q197v/does-the-android-permission-system-provide-adequate-information-privacy-protection-for-end-users-of-mobile-apps
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