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Petname Tool: Enabling web site recognition using the existing SSL infrastructure
The existing WWW infrastructure already provides for authentication of web sites. Unfortunately, the advent of phishing has shown that the mainstream user interface to web site authentication is not meaningful to users. This paper proposes a new browser user interface widget, the petname tool, that integrates meaningful authentication information into the browsing workflow.
Data privacy concerns in AI companion apps - Surfshark
As AI grows, digital companions help with loneliness but raise questions about user data privacy. Many seek virtual relationships, but it's important to remember they are business-driven, not personal bonds.

Local-First Software
Experience apps that work offline, keep your data private, and sync seamlessly across your devices. Your data stays with you, not locked in the cloud.
DuckDuckGo - Protection. Privacy. Peace of mind.
The Internet privacy company that empowers you to seamlessly take control of your personal information online, without any tradeoffs.

feathers.dev - Identity. Data. Realtime. Beyond the Cloud.
Modern web application development with secure user logins, local-first data synchronization and real-time updates. All in one place.
feathers.dev - Identity. Data. Realtime. Beyond the Cloud.
Modern web application development with secure user logins, local-first data synchronization and real-time updates. All in one place.
NetworkChuck Cloud Browser
The ultimate tool for threat research, open-source intelligence (OSINT) collections or accessing those high-risk links. Keep your online activities private and your devices safe from malware.
Lanyards
One link to make your research life easier to share! Papers, talks, affiliations, socials, whatever... Easy, free, decentralised. A dedicated profile for researchers, built on the AT Protocol.
Making end-to-end encrypted AI chat feel like logging in
We want private AI chat to be simple. Yet today, many end-to-end encrypted experiences still have a level of friction that make them feel like they’re from another era: it usually either involves a long seed phrase users are asked to “store securely,” insecure password based encryption, or apps that aren’t cross-device and lose your data periodically (on reinstall, browser cache clear, etc).

IIW – Internet Identity Workshop
The Internet Identity Workshop — where the identity community meets to discuss and advance digital identity.


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