Publications

Unmasked by Design is a manifesto-meets-manual for the digital citizen. Andrew Young exposes how convenience quietly replaced consent—and shows how to take control back with human-centered technology. From coining Identity Abuse and launching Identity Abuse Defense (IAD) to practical frameworks like the Human Firewall and Privacy by Design, this book translates outrage into architecture and ethics into action.

Accessible and actionable, Unmasked by Design bridges storytelling with field-ready guidance. You’ll learn how exploitation happens (and why), how to harden your habits and systems, and how to rebuild trust at personal, organizational, and civic scale. The result is a blueprint for a future where privacy isn’t nostalgia—it’s normal.

• New vocabulary for modern harm: Identity Abuse → not just theft of numbers, but theft of narratives.
• Action frameworks: Human Firewall, Design for Dignity, and Accountability by Default.
• Tools in practice: Kairos, Privacy Companion, and Masque Relay from EthicOps/HPRA.
• Appendix with real-world help: IC3, FTC, CISA, NCMEC, and HPRA IAD contacts.