Contribution: Contribution Program
Concordia University
$35,454.50
Privacy Analysis of VR/AR Online Shopping Applications
EF 2023-24 · 2023-08-16
Résumé
This project will investigate the ecosystem of virtual reality/augmented reality (VR/AR) e-commerce, retail apps and websites, including virtual try-on, virtual makeup and beauty apps or websites, and the technological tools that are used by developers of these systems. The researchers will design and implement a privacy and security analysis framework to find and analyze these apps and websites as well as a selected set of their software development tools and libraries. The researchers will produce a public report summarizing the findings of their investigation and presenting recommendations for improving the security and privacy of VR/AR systems. The report will also include some easy-to-follow guidelines for Canadian shoppers who use these apps. The findings of this report will be provided online for free. The researchers will also produce a technical paper detailing their full methodology and results, as well as their technical recommendations.
Programme
Contribution Program
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Tel que publié
Reference Number
CP-000065
Amendment Number
0
Agreement Type
Contribution
Recipient Legal Name
Concordia University
Recipient Operating Name
Concordia University
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient City
Montréal
Recipient Postal Code
H3G 1M8
Program Name
Contribution Program
Program Name (French)
Programme des contributions
Agreement Title
Privacy Analysis of VR/AR Online Shopping Applications
Agreement Title (French)
Analyse de la confidentialité des applications d'achat en ligne en réalité virtuelle et en réalité augmentée
Agreement Value
$35,454.50
Agreement Start Date
2023-08-16
Agreement End Date
2024-03-31
Description
This project will investigate the ecosystem of virtual reality/augmented reality (VR/AR) e-commerce, retail apps and websites, including virtual try-on, virtual makeup and beauty apps or websites, and the technological tools that are used by developers of these systems. The researchers will design and implement a privacy and security analysis framework to find and analyze these apps and websites as well as a selected set of their software development tools and libraries. The researchers will produce a public report summarizing the findings of their investigation and presenting recommendations for improving the security and privacy of VR/AR systems. The report will also include some easy-to-follow guidelines for Canadian shoppers who use these apps. The findings of this report will be provided online for free. The researchers will also produce a technical paper detailing their full methodology and results, as well as their technical recommendations.
Description (French)
Ce projet étudiera l'écosystème du commerce électronique, des applications de vente au détail et des sites Web de réalité virtuelle et de réalité augmentée (RV/RA), y compris les applications ou les sites Web d'essayage virtuel, de maquillage et de beauté virtuels, ainsi que les outils technologiques utilisés par les développeurs de ces systèmes. Les chercheurs concevront et mettront en œuvre un cadre d'analyse de la sécurité et de la protection de la vie privée pour trouver et analyser ces applications et ces sites Web, ainsi qu’un certain nombre de leurs outils et bibliothèques d'outils logiciels. Les chercheurs produiront un rapport public qui résumera les résultats de leur enquête et présentera des recommandations pour améliorer la sécurité et la protection de la vie privée dans les systèmes de RV/RA. Ce rapport, dont les conclusions seront accessibles gratuitement en ligne, comprendra des lignes directrices faciles à suivre pour les consommateurs canadiens qui utilisent les applications visées. Les chercheurs produiront également un document technique détaillant l’ensemble de leur méthodologie et de leurs résultats, ainsi que leurs recommandations techniques.
Organization Code
opc-cpvp
Organization
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada | Commissariat à la protection de la vie privée du Canada