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The recent controversy surrounding TikTok shows that digital security is becoming an increasingly prominent concern at every level of society. One of the most influential and widely downloaded apps on the planet, TikTok boasts more than 1.2 billion monthly active users and generated $4.6 billion of revenue in 2021 (BusinessofApps). It achieved this despite significant …
Protecting children and young adults from inappropriate content is an important aspect of app design. As more and more kids have access to digital devices and an internet connection, the need to protect them becomes increasingly pressing. Age ratings are one of the most effective ways of achieving this. In this article, we examine the …
In today’s digital society, we place a remarkable amount of sensitive personal data in the hands of digital service providers. From credit card details to our home address, we entrust valuable data to companies, websites and apps that reassure us they’ll keep it safe. But how do they do so? What are the key user …