I’m all ears! Listening to software developers on putting GDPR principles into software development practice

Previous research has been carried out to identify the impediments that prevent developers from incorporating privacy protocols into software applications. No research has been carried out to find out why developers are not able to develop systems that preserve privacy while specifically considering...

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Published in:Personal and ubiquitous computing 2021-10, Vol.25 (5), p.879-892
Main Authors: Alhazmi, Abdulrahman, Arachchilage, Nalin Asanka Gamagedara
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applications programs
Computer Science
General Data Protection Regulation
Mobile Computing
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Personal Computing
Principles
Privacy
Software
Software development
User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction
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Summary:Previous research has been carried out to identify the impediments that prevent developers from incorporating privacy protocols into software applications. No research has been carried out to find out why developers are not able to develop systems that preserve privacy while specifically considering the General Data Protection Regulation principles (GDPR principles). Consequently, this paper aims to examine the issues, which prevent developers from creating applications, which consider and include GDPR principles into their software systems. From our research findings, we identified the lack of familiarity with GDPR principles by developers as one of the obstacles that prevent GDPR onboarding. Those who were familiar with the principles did not have the requisite knowledge about the principles including their techniques. Developers focused on functional than on privacy requirements. Unavailability of resourceful online tools and lack of support from institutions and clients were also identified as issues inimical to the onboarding of GDPR principles.
ISSN:1617-4909
1617-4917
DOI:10.1007/s00779-021-01544-1