U of G Study Found Digital Privacy in Electronics Repair Industry Worrisome

An iPhone that has been opened with someone's hands working on the inside of the phone

 

A University of Guelph study investigated privacy concerns in the electronics repair industry and found that there are widespread privacy violations and a lack of safeguards.  

Led by Dr. Hassan Khan, a professor in the School of Computer Science in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, the team set out to better understand the privacy risks of repairing electronic devices.  

This study was the first-ever to give a comprehensive view of customer privacy in the electronics repair industry in North America.  

Read the full article on the U of G News site: Digital Privacy in Electronics Repair Industry Worrisome, Says U of G Prof