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A Sociotechnical Threat Model for AI-Driven Smart Home Devices

This study proposes a sociotechnical threat model addressing privacy risks faced by domestic workers using AI-driven smart home devices.

The rise of AI-driven smart home devices has led to new privacy risks for domestic workers, who are monitored in employer homes while using smart devices themselves. Interviews with 18 UK-based domestic workers reveal how privacy risks are shaped by AI analytics and data flows. The study proposes a sociotechnical threat model that identifies DW agencies as adversaries and highlights implications for enhancing privacy and agency.

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