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Overview
Every time we browse,shop or use an app,we unknowingly leave behind a trail of personal information or data.Sites gather data from cookies and secret trackers->where we live,what we like,what we buy and even our private chats. Most of us just click "Accept All" because cookie policies are lengthy and confusing.The danger is very real and there have been many incidents.The Facebook Cambridge Analytica scandal revealed how the private data of 87 million users was secretly collected and utilized to shape the 2016 US presidential election and Brexit campaigns. Such incidents demonstrate that unmonitored data collection can be used to manipulate views,target vulnerable users and threaten privacy.
Gaps
The current privacy tools dont safeguard you from everything on internet.
->Incognito Mode hides browsing history locally but doesn’t stop trackers from collecting data.
->Ad Blockers block some ads but not hidden tracking scripts.
->VPNs hide location but don’t prevent data collection.
->Tor Browser offers strong anonymity but slows down internet speed and is difficult for everyday users.
The Solution
- Safetrace is an AI powered privacy assistant which automatically blocks harmful trackers while allowing only essential cookies needed for a site to work.It uses machine learning to recognize new cookies and trackers in real time,updating a global database to stay ahead of evolving threats.
- Safetrace will read and summarize cookie policies in plain language so users can make quick,informed choices.
- SafeTrace's code is completely open source,making it possible for independent developers to examine and enhance the software.This builds public trust and ensures no loopholes.
- Every scan will happen locally on the user's device to ensure Safetrace never shares personal data.
Who benefits from this?
Users:People who just want to browse the internet without their data being tracked.
Parents:Protect their kids from selling out their personal information.
Business:To ensure customer trust and safeguard their privacy.
Why It Matters to Me?
As a daily internet user,I have personally been affected by these trackers.While watching YouTube,I am often spammed with ads based on unrelated searches and my Discord,Riot accounts have been hacked twice.I've witnessed friends and relatives unknowingly share their own personal information,making them targets for advertisements,scams and even manipulation.SafeTrace enables individuals to take control of their own data,safeguard their privacy and safely surf the web.
Comments
One suggestion would be to elaborate a bit on the AI/ML model architecture for example, what kind of model or dataset would SafeTrace use to identify malicious trackers? Also, you could explore federated learning to train models across users’ devices without compromising their data.
Overall, the concept is very promising and socially impactful. If executed well, SafeTrace could genuinely redefine how privacy tools operate by combining AI transparency, open-source trust, and real-time adaptability. Great work!
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