Shiva Maya

Designing Trust - How Interface Choices Shape Our Digital Privacy Decisions

Every day, we make split-second decisions about our digital privacy - accepting cookies, sharing locations, allowing camera access. Behind each of these seemingly simple choices lies a hidden web of design decisions that subtly guide our behavior. In this eye-opening talk, we'll peel back the curtain on how interface design shapes our trust in digital spaces, often without us even realizing it. From the soothing blue of login pages to the urgent red of security alerts, discover how color, layout, and timing combine to influence our privacy choices. Through real-world examples and surprising research findings, we'll explore why even privacy-conscious users can be nudged into oversharing, and how thoughtful design could help bridge the gap between our privacy intentions and actions. Whether you're a designer shaping tomorrow's interfaces or someone who's ever felt uneasy about clicking "I Agree," this talk will transform how you think about trust in the digital age.