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This project aims to raise awareness about the potential risks associated with granting access permissions to unknown websites. It provides users with an opportunity to see a harmless demonstration of the type of data websites can access when granted permissions.

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Online Privacy Awareness Experiment

Overview

This project aims to raise awareness about the potential risks associated with granting access permissions to unknown websites. It provides users with an opportunity to see a harmless demonstration of the type of data websites can access when granted permissions.

Purpose

The primary purpose of this project is to educate users about the importance of online privacy and the need to be cautious when interacting with websites that request access to various device features and personal data.

How it Works

  1. Users visit the website and are presented with a clear explanation of the experiment's purpose.

  2. Users are invited to grant access permissions to the website, such as location, camera, microphone, etc., just as they would on many other websites.

  3. Once permissions are granted, the website demonstrates what kind of data it can access without storing or using any user information. The user can see that the experiment is harmless and solely for educational purposes.

  4. The project aims to illustrate the potential risks of granting permissions to websites and encourages users to think twice before doing so on unknown or untrusted sites.

Disclaimer

This project is purely for educational purposes and does not collect, store, or use any user data. It does not pose any security risks or harm to users' devices or personal information. The intent is to promote awareness and responsible online behavior.

How to Run the Project

  1. Clone this repository to your local machine.

  2. Open the index.html file in your web browser.

  3. Follow the on-screen instructions to participate in the experiment.

Contribution

If you have ideas for improving this project or want to contribute to enhancing online privacy awareness, please feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.


Remember to use this project responsibly and share it with others to help promote online privacy awareness.

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This project aims to raise awareness about the potential risks associated with granting access permissions to unknown websites. It provides users with an opportunity to see a harmless demonstration of the type of data websites can access when granted permissions.

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