Vertical “Just-in-Time” Privacy Policy Videos for Social Media Mobile Apps
Organization
York University
Published
2024
Project Leader(s)
Jonathan Obar
David Gelb
Summary
The research project focused on the development, research, and knowledge mobilization of social media-style video notices meant to supplement text-based privacy policies. The videos address potential privacy implications of artificial intelligence (AI) development and use. The academic literature suggested few people read or understand text-based privacy policies. The project evaluates how video notices that follow the OPC’s “Guidelines for Obtaining Meaningful Consent” may help support meaningful consent processes in AI contexts.
Quoting from the report, focus group results suggested organizations interested in improving meaningful consent processes online should “create dynamic video supplements for text-based privacy notices”, “design brief, live-action videos”, “create videos that notify about AI privacy implications”, “ensure representation for marginalized communities”, and “leverage social media trends”.
In addition to videos serving as the basis for the report, the project includes one additional video created in collaboration with Danny Casale. The project includes collaborations with the Canadian Civil Liberties Association and the Canadian Civil Liberties Education Trust. This collaboration includes a blog post on ccla.org and teaching materials about online consent on cclet.org.
Project deliverables are available in the following language(s):
Report on Social Science Research Network:
OPC Funded Project
This project received funding support through the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada’s Contributions Program. The opinions expressed in the summary and report(s) are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. Summaries have been provided by the project authors. Please note that the projects appear in their language of origin.
Contact Information
Jonathan Obar
Associate Professor in the Department of Communication & Media Studies
Email: jaobar@yorku.ca
Telephone: 647-391-6261
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