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Lukasz Olejnik

I write about security, privacy, Web, technology and tech policy matters.

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07 Jun 2020 on progressive web application, data protection impact assessment, privacy, case study, gdpr

Case study: how the use of Progressive Web Apps may trigger data protection

I was hesitant to speak about contact tracing apps because so many people speak on the subject and the ratio of repeating the same cliches over and over is also high. Little insightful things are left to be said in this rather simple problem. But recently it emerged that a…

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10 Oct 2019 on progressive web application, pwa, ethics

Censorship-resilient apps with Progressive Web Applications

Developments of the web introduce new ways of using technology. Sometimes the evolution brings positive changes that are not obvious initially. But some events highlight the significance. Like for example the periodic controversy about the removal of certain mobile apps from certain managed application stores (like Google Play, or Apple…

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08 Apr 2019 on privacy, web browser, privacy engineering, w3c, progressive web application

Tracking users with rogue Progressive Web Applications

Welcome to the privacy analysis of Progressive Web Applications. With new features in steady supply, the web is changing in exciting ways. One of the more interesting trends is the concept of Progressive Web Applications (PWA). PWAs use modern and powerful web features to further blur the boundaries between web…

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