Our Research
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Analyzing the AI Nudification Application Ecosystem
USENIX Security 2025
Internet Defense Prize Runner-Up
Distinguished Paper Award Hon. Mention.
CSAW Applied Research Competition Best Paper in Social ImpactGibson, C., Olszewski, D., Brigham, N.G., Crowder, A., Butler, K. R. B., Traynor, P., Redmiles, E.M., Kohno, T.
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Stop the Nonconsensual Use of Nude Images in Research
NeurIPS 2025
Cintaqia, P., Arya, A., Redmiles, E.M., Kumar, D., McDonald, A., Qin, L.
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Toward Safer Intimate Futures: Recommendations for Tech Platforms to Reduce Image Based Sexual Abuse
White Paper
Qin, L., Hamilton, V., Ayadin, Y., Scarlett, M., Wang, S., Redmiles, E.M. -
Evaluating Concept Filtering Defenses against Child Sexual Abuse Material Generation by Text-to-Image Models
Preprint
Cretu, A-M., Kireev, K., Abdalla, A., Obinna, W., Meier, R., Bargal, S., A., Redmiles, E.M., Troncoso, C.
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“Unlimited Realm of Exploration and Experimentation”: Methods and Motivations of AI-Generated Sexual Content Creators
Preprint
Mink, J., Qin, L., and Redmiles, E.M.
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“Violation of my body:” Perceptions of AI-generated non-consensual (intimate) imagery
USENIX SOUPS 2024
Brigham, N.G., Wei, M., Kohno, T., Redmiles, E.M.
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"Did They Consent to That?": Safer Digital Intimacy via Proactive Protection Against Image-Based Sexual Abuse
USENIX Security 2024
Qin, L., Hamilton, V., Wang, S., Ayadin, Y., Scarlett, M., Redmiles, E.M. -
"I feel physically safe but not politically safe": Understanding the Digital Threats and Safety Practices of OnlyFans Creators
USENIX Security 2024
Soneji, A., Hamilton, V., Doupe, A., McDonald, A., Redmiles, E.M.
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"Nudes? Shouldn't I charge for these?": Motivations of New Sexual Content Creators on OnlyFans
ACM CHI 2023
Best Paper Honorable Mention (Top 5%)
Hamilton, V., Soneji, A., McDonald, A., and Redmiles, E.M -
Ethics and Efficacy of Unsolicited Anti-Trafficking SMS Outreach
ACM CSCW 2022
Diversity & Inclusion Recognition
Bhalerao, R., McDonald, N., Barakat, H. L., Hamilton, V., McCoy, D., and Redmiles, E.M. -
"It’s stressful having all these phones": Investigating Sex Workers’ Safety Goals, Risks, and Practices Online
USENIX Security 2021
Distinguished Paper Award
McDonald, A., Barwulor, C., Schaub, F., Mazurek, M.L., and Redmiles, E.M. -
Safer Digital Intimacy for Sex Workers and Beyond: A Technical Research Agenda
IEEE Security & Privacy Magazine
Hamilton, V., Kaptchuk, G., McDonald, A., and Redmiles, E.M.
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"Disadvantaged in the American-dominated internet": Sex, Work, and Technology
ACM CHI 2021
Barwulor, C., McDonald, A., Hargittai, E., and Redmiles, E.M.
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Risk, Resilience and Reward: Impacts of Shifting to Digital Sex Work
ACM CSCW 2022
Hamilton, V., Barakat, H. L., and Redmiles, E.M. -
Community Under Surveillance: Impacts of Marginalization on an Online Labor Forum
AAAI ICWSM 2022
Barakat, H.L. and Redmiles, E.M.
