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== Practicalities ==
== Practicalities ==
* Day 1 4.45pm-5.45pm
* Day 1 4.45pm-5.45pm
* {{Q|1096}}
= Introduction =
= Introduction =
* Black hat hackers use the so-called "attack surface" of a system to figure out its weaknesses, for their own profit.
* Black hat hackers use the so-called "attack surface" of a system to figure out its weaknesses, for their own profit.
* White hats do the same, but for the collective benefit.
* White hats do the same, but for the collective benefit.
We need the same dynamic for platforms. White hats, journalists, etc need more "attack surface". Actually, they need a "transparency surface", i.e. a way to expose information that serve democracy. But platforms often paint these as attack surfaces themselves.
For instance:
* ads transparency projects for Pro Publica or WhoTargetsMe.
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== Plan ==
== Plan ==