29 citations · 29 across the 4 of their papers we have counts for
5 papers
Stratifying the Digital Divide: Analysis of Socio-Economic Influences on Internet Performance
Shivani Kalamadi, Aditya Bej, Sachin Kumar Singh +3
Despite numerous technological advancements, the digital divide remains a pressing issue affecting millions worldwide. We present a framework for diagnosing internet inequality at…
Where's Waldo Library? Using Reverse IP Geolocation to Identify Library IPs
Nishant Acharya, Anyu Yang, Humaira Fasih Ahmed Hashmi +7
Community anchor institutions (CAIs), such as libraries, schools, and community centers, are critical for providing Internet access to un- or under-served individuals and communiti…
Not All Roads Lead to Rome: How VPN Selection Alters What We Measure and Infer about Web Infrastructure
Sachin Kumar Singh, Robert Ricci, Alexander Gamero-Garrido
Web-measurement studies treat commercial VPNs as interchangeable vantage points within a country, assuming that any VPN in a particular country is as good as any other. We show tha…
Tracking, Profiling, and Ad Targeting in the Alexa Echo Smart Speaker Ecosystem
Umar Iqbal, Pouneh Nikkhah Bahrami, Rahmadi Trimananda +7
Smart speakers collect voice commands, which can be used to infer sensitive information about users. Given the potential for privacy harms, there is a need for greater transparency…
Quantifying Nations Exposure to Traffic Observation and Selective Tampering
Alexander Gamero-Garrido, Esteban Carisimo, Shuai Hao +3
Almost all popular Internet services are hosted in a select set of countries, forcing other nations to rely on international connectivity to access them. We infer instances where t…