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Dept of Ed: Parents, Not Minor Students, Must Consent to College Admissions Pre-Test Surveys and Data Sharing

Ethics
Taming The Golem: Challenges of Ethical Algorithmic Decision-Making

Omer Tene and Jules Polonetsky recently published, “Taming The Golem: Challenges of Ethical Algorithmic Decision-Making,” in Volume 19, Issue 1, of the North Carolina Journal of Law and Technology.
Deciphering Legitimate Interests

Our aim is to help organizations better understand how to use and apply legitimate interests as a lawful basis for processing, while at the same time contributing to enhanced personal data protection for individuals.
FPF Testifies Before Congress on Promoting and Protecting Student Privacy

Understanding Session Replay Scripts – a Guide for Privacy Professionals

In this guide, we define and describe the term “session replay scripts,” and provide a checklist of privacy tips to use when deciding how best to implement them.

FPF Publishes Model Open Data Benefit-Risk Analysis

The Model Analysis evaluates the types of data contained in a proposed open dataset, the potential benefits – and concomitant risks – of releasing the dataset publicly, and strategies for effective de-identification and risk mitigation.

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Data Privacy on iPad

May 23, 2018 | Melanie E. Bates

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May 9, 2018 | Lauren Smith

FPF Comments on CA Public Utilities Commission Autonomous Vehicle Passenger Service Proceeding

Last week, the Future of Privacy Forum filed written comments in response to the California Public Utilities Commission’s proposed decision authorizing pilot programs for passenger service in Autonomous Vehicles. The CPUC is a consumer protection agency that oversees, among other topics, provision of passenger service in the state. The proposed decision called for a number of criteria to be met by companies seeking to operate AV passenger service, including reporting of communications between passengers and remote operators of driverless AVs, as well as aggregated operations data.

May 2, 2018 | Amelia Vance

FPF Comments on Minnesota Student Privacy Bill HF 1507

Yesterday, the Future of Privacy Forum submitted written comments to members of the Minnesota House of Representatives in response to the pending student privacy bill, the Student Data Privacy Act (HF 1507). FPF expressed concerns about the proposed language of the bill, which would create conflicting requirements for schools and education technology companies, and likely cause unintended consequences for Minnesota schools and students.

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April 6, 2018 | Amelia Vance

FPF Welcomes New Members to the Education Privacy Project

We are thrilled to announce four new members of FPF’s Education Privacy Project. Led by Amelia Vance, Director of Education Privacy, the Project works to equip and connect parents, educators, state and local education agencies, ed tech companies, and other stakeholders with substantive practices, policies, and other solutions to address education privacy challenges.

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