Christo Wilson Associate Professor of Computer and Information Science, Director of the BS in Cybersecurity Program c.wilson@neu.edu 617.373.2177 Expertise cybersecurity, datacenter networks, online social networks, security and privacy Christo Wilson in the Press ‘Slap on the wrist’: critics decry weak penalties on Google after landmark monopoly trial “There’s a reason Google’s stock jumped after this ruling was released,” said Christo Wilson, a Northeastern University computer science professor who has conducted research on Google’s monopoly. “It is a historic misfire that fails to meet the enormity of the finding that Google is a monopolist in online search.” Subdued decision in Google antitrust trial may help keep a monopoly in power “It is a historic misfire that fails to meet the enormity of the finding that Google is a monopolist in online search,” said Christo Wilson, a Northeastern University computer sciences professor, who has studied Google’s operations. Wired Italia Israel, How It Tries to Discredit the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees on Google “ I suspect that Israel is paying a significant amount of money to have these ads appear consistently ,” says Christo Wilson, a computer scientist at Northeastern University and a co-author of the study. Since it seems unlikely that Google would sacrifice any of its profits by intervening in the matter, Wilson suggests that organizations involved in this type […] Vox Amazon is using my grocery purchases to sell me prescription drugs These trackers could, for example, know if I looked up a health-related question on WebMD and use that data to tailor recommendations on Amazon, according to Christo Wilson, a computer science professor at Northeastern University. Israel Is Buying Google Ads to Discredit the UN’s Top Gaza Aid Agency In a study published this year, researchers estimated that about $50 billion annually, or roughly a third of Google’s search ad revenue, comes from ads on queries in which users are looking up a specific website or brand. “I suspect Israel is paying a significant amount to make those ads show up consistently,” says Christo Wilson, […] Invading your privacy? There’s an app for that. Christo Wilson, associate professor at the Khoury College of Computer Sciences at Northeastern University, said enforcement of California’s law is weak and consumer preferences are not always respected — but would be a step in the right direction. KCRW Cameras, not cashiers, let you ‘Just Walk Out’ of Sherman Oaks Whole Foods The watching and tracking and palm-scanning actually doesn’t represent a big jump in Amazon’s data collection on its customers, says Christo Wilson, associate professor of computer science at Northeastern University. Purchase history, web clicks, consumer preferences — “They already have this information,” he says. “It’s just being gathered now in kind of a new way.” Morning Brew What does an “audit” for bias in automated hiring tech really mean? Christo Wilson, an associate professor of computer science at Northeastern University, was hired by pymetrics to audit the platform for bias in 2020. Wilson and his team spent three months in 2020 analyzing the machine-learning input datasets, verifying that decisions passed the four-fifths rule (a rule of thumb established by the EEOC for organizations to evaluate […] Uber and Lyft are offering fuel surcharges and cash back offers for workers. Is it enough? According to Christo Wilson, an associate professor at Northeastern University who studied Uber’s algorithms several years ago, the companies could factor the price of fuel into the algorithm that determines how much drivers get paid. Visa Restrictions on Chinese Students Endanger U.S. Innovation Edge, Universities Say The tighter rules are slowing down work at research labs like the one run by Christo Wilson, an associate professor of computer science at Northeastern University in Boston, who studies how algorithms used by internet companies can reinforce biases or lead to price discrimination. Christo Wilson for Northeastern Global NewsGoogle gets ‘major victory’ in antitrust remedy, Northeastern experts say“Google does not have to divest Chrome or Android,” says John Kwoka, Neal F. Finnegan distinguished professor of economics at Northeastern. AI-powered airline pricing raises red flags over fairness and transparency, Northeastern experts sayThe “black box” nature of AI models can undermine transparency and consumer awareness and enable price discrimination. 23andMe filed for bankruptcy. Here’s why you should be worried about your privacyNortheastern professor Christo Wilson says he could envision the data being sold to biomedical startups, law enforcement or researchers. The federal government wants you to adopt ‘end-to-end encryption’ methods. Here’s why you should adopt themAfter a widespread hack, federal government issued a public service announcement urging the public to use “end-to-end encryption” methods. The best games, tech and gadgets for the 2024 holiday seasonLooking for late-season gift ideas for the techie or gamer in your life? Northeastern has you covered. The iPhone is about to be very different – and potentially better – in Europe. Experts explain whyEU regulators are forcing Apple to give European iPhone users more choice. Could the US be next? Is Google a monopoly? Landmark antitrust ruling — and new Northeastern research — show that it isEven if Google competes with anything that uses search, as it argued in court, it still dominates the market, Northeastern research shows. Google’s brand ads are a “sham” but companies have to buy them anyway, new report findsThe Northeastern research, led by Christo Wilson, finds these ads are largely ineffective for advertisers – but a cash cow for Google. Google eliminating cookies could protect privacy. It could also make life more annoying for you on the internetIf you use Chrome, get ready for a lot more websites to start asking you for personal information, Northeastern experts say. Advertisers are tracking your every move, even in places you thought were off-limits Northeastern expert Christo Wilson explains how advertisers are using your location to provide the right ad at the right time to you. But, to do that, many are skirting unenforceable policies to reach you at sensitive places.
‘Slap on the wrist’: critics decry weak penalties on Google after landmark monopoly trial “There’s a reason Google’s stock jumped after this ruling was released,” said Christo Wilson, a Northeastern University computer science professor who has conducted research on Google’s monopoly. “It is a historic misfire that fails to meet the enormity of the finding that Google is a monopolist in online search.”
Subdued decision in Google antitrust trial may help keep a monopoly in power “It is a historic misfire that fails to meet the enormity of the finding that Google is a monopolist in online search,” said Christo Wilson, a Northeastern University computer sciences professor, who has studied Google’s operations.
Wired Italia Israel, How It Tries to Discredit the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees on Google “ I suspect that Israel is paying a significant amount of money to have these ads appear consistently ,” says Christo Wilson, a computer scientist at Northeastern University and a co-author of the study. Since it seems unlikely that Google would sacrifice any of its profits by intervening in the matter, Wilson suggests that organizations involved in this type […]
Vox Amazon is using my grocery purchases to sell me prescription drugs These trackers could, for example, know if I looked up a health-related question on WebMD and use that data to tailor recommendations on Amazon, according to Christo Wilson, a computer science professor at Northeastern University.
Israel Is Buying Google Ads to Discredit the UN’s Top Gaza Aid Agency In a study published this year, researchers estimated that about $50 billion annually, or roughly a third of Google’s search ad revenue, comes from ads on queries in which users are looking up a specific website or brand. “I suspect Israel is paying a significant amount to make those ads show up consistently,” says Christo Wilson, […]
Invading your privacy? There’s an app for that. Christo Wilson, associate professor at the Khoury College of Computer Sciences at Northeastern University, said enforcement of California’s law is weak and consumer preferences are not always respected — but would be a step in the right direction.
KCRW Cameras, not cashiers, let you ‘Just Walk Out’ of Sherman Oaks Whole Foods The watching and tracking and palm-scanning actually doesn’t represent a big jump in Amazon’s data collection on its customers, says Christo Wilson, associate professor of computer science at Northeastern University. Purchase history, web clicks, consumer preferences — “They already have this information,” he says. “It’s just being gathered now in kind of a new way.”
Morning Brew What does an “audit” for bias in automated hiring tech really mean? Christo Wilson, an associate professor of computer science at Northeastern University, was hired by pymetrics to audit the platform for bias in 2020. Wilson and his team spent three months in 2020 analyzing the machine-learning input datasets, verifying that decisions passed the four-fifths rule (a rule of thumb established by the EEOC for organizations to evaluate […]
Uber and Lyft are offering fuel surcharges and cash back offers for workers. Is it enough? According to Christo Wilson, an associate professor at Northeastern University who studied Uber’s algorithms several years ago, the companies could factor the price of fuel into the algorithm that determines how much drivers get paid.
Visa Restrictions on Chinese Students Endanger U.S. Innovation Edge, Universities Say The tighter rules are slowing down work at research labs like the one run by Christo Wilson, an associate professor of computer science at Northeastern University in Boston, who studies how algorithms used by internet companies can reinforce biases or lead to price discrimination.
