Making Privacy Policies Accessible with AI
LLM-powered browser extension to demystify complex privacy terms
This research introduces a browser extension that uses LLMs to help users understand complex privacy policies while browsing websites.
Key findings:
- First qualitative user study on LLM-driven privacy policy assessment
- Combines dashboard visualization with conversational AI interface
- Helps users extract essential information from lengthy, complex policies
- Enhances security awareness by making privacy terms accessible
This innovation addresses a critical security challenge: most users skip reading privacy policies due to their complexity, leaving them vulnerable to data harvesting. By translating legalese into understandable insights, this tool empowers users to make informed decisions about their data privacy.