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Enhancing Student Organization Through a Centralized CIO Mobile Application; The Fight for Data Privacy and Its Impact on AI Companies and U.S. Policy126 views
Author
Kamath, Aditya, School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Virginia
Advisors
Sherriff, Mark, EN-Comp Science Dept, University of Virginia
Elliott, Travis, AT-Academic Affairs, University of Virginia
Norton, Peter, EN-Engineering and Society, University of Virginia
Abstract
How digital systems promote community connection without compromising user privacy?
A centralized web application was developed with which students and faculty may manage RSVPs, create club pages, and register new accounts on a single site supporting clubs (contracted independent organizations) at the University of Virginia. The platform integrates authentication, event management, and organization databases to streamline campus engagement. The design favors data minimization and transparency: account information is encrypted, permissions are role-based, and no unnecessary personal data are stored. The project demonstrates that user experience and data protection can be aligned rather than opposed.
Privacy advocacies in the US, such as the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), contest unconstrained data collection by artificial intelligence companies. Through publicity campaigns, litigation, and policy advocacy they contend that privacy is not merely a technical parameter, but a civil right requiring vigilant defense.
Degree
BS (Bachelor of Science)
Keywords
Data Privacy; Artificial Intelligence; Public Policy
Notes
School of Engineering and Applied Science
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Technical Advisor: Mark Sherriff
STS Advisor: Peter Norton
Technical Team Members: Aditya Kamath, Tristan Grubbs, Dev Patel, Matt Shipe
Language
English
Rights
All rights reserved by the author (no additional license for public reuse)
Kamath, Aditya. Enhancing Student Organization Through a Centralized CIO Mobile Application; The Fight for Data Privacy and Its Impact on AI Companies and U.S. Policy. University of Virginia, School of Engineering and Applied Science, BS (Bachelor of Science), 2025-12-11, https://doi.org/10.18130/rjfr-kx70.
