Vaughn Hamilton

Vaughn Hamilton is an academic expert researching the digital security and privacy of sex workers. He is currently affiliated with the Max Planck Institute for Software Systems in Germany. His research focuses include human-computer interaction, digital abuse prevention, and the digital safety practices of sex workers. In academia, he has contributed to several important research projects aimed at improving the support and protection offered by technology platforms to sex workers. His research findings have been published in leading international conferences and journals such as ACM and IEEE, covering topics like technical ethics, image-based abuse prevention, and exploration of the digital sex work ecosystem.

• Present·Max Planck Institute for Software Systems·Researcher
  • Focused on digital privacy and security, researching sex workers’ safety practices and technical protections in digital spaces.
• 2022·Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy·Researcher
  • Contributed to research projects on ethical practices and the protection of sex workers’ safety on technical platforms.

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  • Academic background not disclosed.