Feeling protected, being protected, and why they need not match: security, safety, and privacy as people experience them.

This talk explores why people’s perception of protection often differs from actual protection when using digital technologies. Drawing on current research, it discusses how users experience security, safety, and privacy, and how emerging technologies such as generative AI shape these perceptions.

About the speaker: Rafael Vrecar is a Human-Computer Interaction researcher at TU Wien whose work focuses on perceived protection in digital environments.

Zoom: https://tuwien.zoom.us/j/67004472968

Language: German

About the Science Insights Seminar Series

The CTSi – Center for Technology-driven Social Innovation is pleased to once again host its public Science Insights Seminar Series during the 2026/27 winter semester.

The online seminars bring together students, researchers, experts, and interested participants from different disciplines to explore current developments at the intersection of technology, society, and innovation. Topics include digital security, artificial intelligence, extremism prevention, user experience design, and sustainable technology education.

Participation is free of charge, no registration is required, and all events take place online via Zoom. You can find additional information here.

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