"Explains clearly the ideas underpinning DLT and dispels numerous misconceptions surrounding this technology in general and cryptocurrencies in particular Provides all the necessary theoretical background allowing one to understand how DLT operates in both theory and practice."

Purpose This study explores privacy challenges in recommender systems (RSs) and how they have leveraged privacy-preserving technology for risk mitigation. The study also elucidates the extent of adopting privacy-preserving RSs and postulates the future direction of research in RS security....

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine the blockchain as a trusted computing platform. Understanding the strengths and limitations of this platform is essential to execute large-scale real-world applications in blockchains. Design/methodology/approach - This paper proposes several...