Design for Privacy - by Robert Stribley (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Are your designs protecting--or exposing--your users? In Design for Privacy, you'll uncover how shifting technologies threaten personal data and what that means for your work. This book offers practical guidelines and proven strategies to create experiences that respect and protect people's privacy, while helping you foster a culture of "privacy by design" in your organization and practice.

Who Should Read This Book

All designers--UX, interface, or product--are waking up to the importance of privacy. But if you're a strategist, a developer, a producer, or a product manager, online privacy is your job, too. Design for Privacy dissects and explains the ever-changing field of designing for privacy in depth.

Takeaways

In the fluid world of online privacy, this book explains how to address:

• Critical privacy issues, such as cyberstalking and bullying


• How to handle your role as a designer of privacy issues


• Why your business should care about your customers' privacy


• What it means to handle data responsibly


• How to use careful language with regard to privacy


• Which privacy tools work


• How to create a privacy-by-design scenario in your business


• How AI is impacting online privacy


• How legal, ethical, and moral issues affect privacy
  
• How to comply with federal and international laws of privacy


• What your rights are where privacy is concerned

Review Quotes

"Privacy lies at the heart of the user-technology relationship. Robert Stribley offers invaluable tactical advice and the broader context that designers need to make that relationship as safe as possible."
--Alexandra Schmidt, Author of Deliberate Intervention
"The stakes for data misuse or accidental exposure are incredibly high. This book is a must-read for any design leader looking to build products that respect and protect users' privacy."
--Bryan Hamilton, Global Head of Design, BNY
"Finally--a book that treats privacy not as a compliance box, but as a core design principle. Stribley's essential guide bridges the inexplicable gap between these disciplines."
--Pepe Borras, Cofounder, Internet Freedom Festival, Internet Freedom Expert, and Product Director

"As a designer, you have more power over users' privacy than you may realize. Robert shows you how to leverage that power for good with practical tips on how to get your organization to care, plenty of real examples, and clear guidance. This is the go-to privacy book written by a designer, for designers."
--Heidi Trost, Author of Human-Centered Security
"Privacy isn't about compliance: It's about helping people to negotiate their boundaries. Designers have long needed expert advice on the arguments and tactics that make that principle a reality. At last, help has arrived."
--Cennydd Bowles, Technology Ethicist"The definitive privacy-by-design guide for these evolving days of AI's design acceleration. Essential reading to prevent catastrophic privacy failures that obliterate customer trust and your product success."
--Chad Borlase, SVP, North American Experience Design Lead, Merkle--a dentsu compan