Future of Privacy Forum
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.

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.
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.

Health search data
Best Practices for Health and Wellness Data

FPF's Mobile Apps Study underscores the necessity of strong Best Practices for health and wellness data.
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.
Unfairness By Algorithm: Distilling the Harms of Automated Decision-Making

We hope that by identifying and categorizing the harms, we can begin a process that will empower those seeking solutions to mitigate these harms.

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Data Privacy on iPad

April 24, 2018 | Melanie E. Bates

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FPF uses Facebook Live to discuss timely topics. Watch some of our previous videos here and be sure to tune in live for our next discussion!

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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.

April 4, 2018 | Melanie E. Bates

Policymakers, regulators, and privacy executives interact with latest connected tech at FPF’s Third Annual Tech Lab

FPF held the Third Annual Tech Lab Open House Monday, March 26, 2018, at our offices in Washington, D.C. The Tech Lab Open House provided an opportunity for us to host Privacy Commissioners and FPF members who were in town for the International Association of Privacy Professional’s Global Privacy Summit. The event also provided a rare occasion for policy makers, regulators, and thought leaders to interact with the latest in privacy-impacting gadgets and new technologies.

March 26, 2018 | Melanie E. Bates

The Elise Berkower Memorial Fellowship

FPF launched a new fellowship in memory of Elise Berkower. Elise was a senior privacy executive at global measurement and data analytics company Nielsen for nearly a decade and was a valued, longtime member of the FPF Advisory Board. FPF graciously acknowledges the Berkower Family and the Nielsen Foundation as founding sponsors of the Elise Berkower Memorial Fellowship.

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Legitimate Interests under the GDPR: Findings, Case Studies and Guidance

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FPF Advisory Board Annual Meeting

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