E-voting in an ubicomp world - Trust, privacy, and social implications

Linda Little, Tim Storer, Pam Briggs, Ishbel Duncan

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Abstract

The advances made in technology have unchained the user from the desktop into interactions where access is anywhere, anytime. In addition, the introduction of ubiquitous computing (ubicomp) will see further changes in how we interact with technology and also socially. Ubicomp evokes a near future in which humans will be surrounded by "always-on," unobtrusive, interconnected intelligent objects where information is exchanged seamlessly. This seamless exchange of information has vast social implications, in particular the protection and management of personal information. This research project investigates the concepts of trust and privacy issues specifically related to the exchange of e-voting information when using a ubicomp type system.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)44-59
Number of pages16
JournalSocial Science Computer Review
Volume26
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008

Keywords

  • ubiquitous computing
  • e-voting
  • privacy
  • trust
  • usability

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