%0 Conference Proceedings %A Athar, Sana %A Gosain, Devashish %A Feldmann, Anja %A Kaur, Mannat %A Dao, Ha %+ Internet Architecture, MPI for Informatics, Max Planck Society External Organizations Internet Architecture, MPI for Informatics, Max Planck Society Internet Architecture, MPI for Informatics, Max Planck Society Internet Architecture, MPI for Informatics, Max Planck Society %T “Nobody should control the end user”: Exploring Privacy Perspectives of Indian Internet Users in Light of DPDPA : %G eng %U http://hdl.handle.net/21.11116/0000-0012-7187-4 %R 10.1145/3779208.3785287 %D 2026 %B 21st ACM ASIA Conference on Computer and Communications Security %Z date of event: 2026-06-01 - 2026-06-05 %C Bangalore, India %B 21st ACM ASIA Conference on Computer and Communications Security %I ACM

%0 Journal Article %A Dao, Ha %A Shinde, Abhishek %A Athar, Sana %A Gosain, Devashish %+ Internet Architecture, MPI for Informatics, Max Planck Society External Organizations Internet Architecture, MPI for Informatics, Max Planck Society External Organizations %T Clicking into Exposure: Uncovering Privacy Risks of Google Click Identifier in YouTube Ads : %G eng %U http://hdl.handle.net/21.11116/0000-0012-718F-C %D 2026 %J Proceedings on Privacy Enhancing Technologies Symposium %O PoPETs %V 2026 %B PETS 2026 %O The 26th Privacy Enhancing Technologies Symposium PETS 2026

%0 Report %A Amin, Sahibzada Farhan %A Athar, Sana %A Feldmann, Anja %A Dao, Ha %A Kaur, Mannat %+ External Organizations Internet Architecture, MPI for Informatics, Max Planck Society Internet Architecture, MPI for Informatics, Max Planck Society Internet Architecture, MPI for Informatics, Max Planck Society Internet Architecture, MPI for Informatics, Max Planck Society %T Navigating the Ethics of Internet Measurement: Researchers' Perspectives from a Case Study in the EU : %G eng %U http://hdl.handle.net/21.11116/0000-0012-7E22-9 %U https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.10408 %D 2026 %X Internet measurement research is essential for understanding, improving, and securing Internet infrastructure. However, its methods often involve large-scale data collection and user observation, raising complex ethical questions. While recent research has identified ethical challenges in Internet measurement research and laid out best practices, little is known about how researchers actually make ethical decisions in their research practice. To understand how these practices take shape day-to-day from the perspective of Internet measurement researchers, we interviewed 16 researchers from an Internet measurement research group in the EU. Through thematic analysis, we find that researchers deal with five main ethical challenges: privacy and consent issues, the possibility of unintended harm, balancing transparency with security and accountability, uncertain ethical boundaries, and hurdles in the ethics review process. Researchers address these by lab testing, rate limiting, setting up clear communication channels, and relying heavily on mentors and colleagues for guidance. Researchers express that ethical requirements vary across institutions, jurisdictions and conferences, and ethics review boards often lack the technical knowledge to evaluate Internet measurement research. We also highlight the invisible labor of Internet measurement researchers and describe their ethics practices as craft knowledge, both of which are crucial in upholding responsible research practices in the Internet measurement community. %K Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, cs.HC,Computer Science, Computers and Society, cs.CY,cs.SI

%0 Report %A Athar, Sana %A Gosain, Devashish %A Feldmann, Anja %A Kaur, Mannat %A Dao, Ha %+ Internet Architecture, MPI for Informatics, Max Planck Society External Organizations Internet Architecture, MPI for Informatics, Max Planck Society Internet Architecture, MPI for Informatics, Max Planck Society Internet Architecture, MPI for Informatics, Max Planck Society %T "Nobody should control the end user": Exploring Privacy Perspectives of Indian Internet Users in Light of DPDPA : %G eng %U http://hdl.handle.net/21.11116/0000-0011-F3D0-F %U https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.17962 %D 2025 %X With the rapid increase in online interactions, concerns over data privacy and transparency of data processing practices have become more pronounced. While regulations like the GDPR have driven the widespread adoption of cookie banners in the EU, India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) promises similar changes domestically, aiming to introduce a framework for data protection. However, certain clauses within the DPDPA raise concerns about potential infringements on user privacy, given the exemptions for government accountability and user consent requirements. In this study, for the first time, we explore Indian Internet users' awareness and perceptions of cookie banners, online privacy, and privacy regulations, especially in light of the newly passed DPDPA. We conducted an online anonymous survey with 428 Indian participants, which addressed: (1) users' perspectives on cookie banners, (2) their attitudes towards online privacy and privacy regulations, and (3) their acceptance of 10 contentious DPDPA clauses that favor state authorities and may enable surveillance. Our findings reveal that privacy-conscious users often lack consistent awareness of privacy mechanisms, and their concerns do not always lead to protective actions. Our thematic analysis of 143 open ended responses shows that users' privacy and data protection concerns are rooted in skepticism towards the government, shaping their perceptions of the DPDPA and fueling demands for policy revisions. Our study highlights the need for clearer communication regarding the DPDPA, user-centric consent mechanisms, and policy refinements to enhance data privacy practices in India. %K Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, cs.HC,Computer Science, Computers and Society, cs.CY