The adoption and diffusion of Privacy-Enhancing Technologies

The factors that drive and impede the adoption and diffusion of Privacy-Enhancing Technologies of private communication and data storage

Master thesis (2017)

Authors

B.M. Hup Technology, Policy and Management

Contributors

H. Asghari (supervisor 1)
V.E. Scholten (supervisor 2)
Cees van Beers (coach)
Faculty
Technology, Policy and Management
Copyright: © 2017 Ben Hup
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Published Date

11-12-2017

Language

English

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Faculty

Technology, Policy and Management

Abstract

Privacy and security are perceived as of great importance. However, readily available Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs) and their development, innovation and standardization is not very forthcoming. Indeed, the dominant business model is privacy invasive: gathering and using private data as part of the business model to safeguard continuity. Meanwhile, users want their digital privacy and security safeguarded. The research strategy consists of desk research (analysing transcripts and the literature) followed by a survey to quantitatively analyse and find drivers and barriers of Privacy-Enhancing Technology adoption and diffusion. The research objective is to discover what managerial and policy recommendations can be stated in order to help PET producing organizations to increase the adoption and diffusion of PETs in general.