Schedule for: 18w2236 - Privacy Compliance Tools Workshop

Beginning on Friday, August 24 and ending Sunday August 26, 2018

All times in Banff, Alberta time, MDT (UTC-6).

Friday, August 24
16:00 - 17:00 Check-in begins (Front Desk – Professional Development Centre - open 24 hours)
We're allowed to check in at any time after 16:00, but please try and do so before 17:00, so that we can start the kickoff meeting at 17:00!
(Front Desk – Professional Development Centre)
17:00 - 17:15 Reception and Opening Remarks
Joel will provide an overview of the facility and explain why the number one threat is bears. Refreshments and snacks will be provided.
(TCPL or Corbett Hall Lounge (CH 2110))
17:15 - 18:45 System Overview
We will provide a brief overview of the current AppCensus infrastructure: • SQL database layout (Irwin) • Lumen (Primal) • Sawdust (Joel) • Android instrumentation (Primal) • FS instrumentation (Joel) • Monkey environment (Irwin) • Cert pinning (Primal) • Vagrant (Serge)
(TCPL 201)
19:00 - 21:00 Dinner
We'll walk somewhere in town for a group dinner (TBD).
(TCPL 201)
Saturday, August 25
08:45 - 09:00 Breakfast + Welcome Talk by BIRS Staff
A brief introduction to BIRS with important logistical information, technology instruction, and opportunity for participants to ask questions.
(TCPL 201)
09:00 - 09:30 Discussion of Breakout Topics
During the rest of the day, we will split into breakout groups to tackle AppCensus infrastructure todos. We will spend ~30 minutes coming up with a list of todos, and then splitting up into groups. Suggested topics: • Virtualization • Website features (e.g., layout, search ordering, etc.) • REST API • Sawdust improvements • Logging experimental conditions • Copy-editing website text • Monkey to ape • Using static analysis more
(TCPL 201)
09:30 - 12:00 Infrastructure Breakout Groups
We will split into small groups to tackle the problems previously discussed.
(TCPL 201)
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break (TCPL Foyer)
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch (TCPL 201)
13:00 - 15:45 Infrastructure Breakout Groups
We will continue to make progress on small group tasks.
(TCPL 201)
14:30 - 15:00 Coffee Break (TCPL Foyer)
15:45 - 16:15 Update on Progress
Groups will report back on their progress.
(TCPL 201)
16:15 - 18:00 Infrastructure Breakout Groups
Groups will continue making progress on infrastructure todos.
(TCPL 201)
19:00 - 21:00 Dinner
We will walk somewhere in town for dinner.
(TCPL 201)
Sunday, August 26
09:00 - 10:00 Breakfast + Research Update
We will provide an overview of current research plans, including updates on progress: • Covert channels paper (Joel) • 3rd Party Attribution (Primal) • GDPR Study (Serge) • Privacy Policy Analysis (Serge)
(TCPL 201)
10:00 - 10:30 Brainstorm Future Research
As a group, we'll brainstorm future research projects, now that everyone should have a feel for how the infrastructure is working. Suggested topics to discuss: • Law review article • Developer survey of bad practices • Bespoke ad blocking and DNT enforcement • Version history • IP geolocation
(TCPL 201)
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break (TCPL Foyer)
10:30 - 11:30 Research Plans Breakout Groups
We'll break into smaller groups to discuss future research plans, ideally coming up with concrete action items to pursue in the long term.
(TCPL 201)
11:30 - 12:00 Checkout by Noon
2-day workshop participants are welcome to use BIRS facilities (Corbett Hall Lounge, TCPL, Reading Room) until 15:00 on Sunday, although participants are still required to checkout of the guest rooms by 12 noon. There is no coffee break service on Sunday afternoon, but self-serve coffee and tea are always available in the 2nd floor lounge, Corbett Hall.
(Front Desk – Professional Development Centre)
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
Group lunch in town somewhere.
(TCPL 201)
13:00 - 16:00 Hike
This hike is optional, and we'll try to be back by 16:00, so that those flying out that evening have enough time to get back to the airport.
(TCPL 201)