Application Privacy

The Internet has recently seen an incredible proliferation in the number of internet-based applications, or “apps,” available to users. There is an app for nearly every conceivable purpose, including enhancing our productivity, keeping in touch with our friends, gathering information, and even just playing games. […]

Online Privacy

Almost every time we go online, using our computers or mobile devices, each of us produces data in some form. This data may contain only oblique information about who we are and what we are doing, but when enough of it is aggregated, facts about us which we believed were private has the potential to become known to and used by others.

September 21 – 23: Gridwise Global Forum

Gridwise Global Forum in Washington, D.C.

September 22 – 24: Online Trust and Cybersecurity Forum

Online Trust and Cybersecurity Forum in Washington, D.C.

September 29 – October 1: IAPP Privacy Academy

IAPP Privacy Academy in Baltimore, MD

Aug. 18, 2010 – Facebook adding new Places feature to iPhone app, Apple Insider

 

 

Aug. 17, 2011 – Smartphone Data Collection From Kids Draws FTC Fine, InformationWeek

 

 

Aug. 14, 2011 – Industry Tries to Streamline Privacy Policies for Mobile Users, NY Times

 

 

Aug. 12, 2010 – FTC reaches for the 'do not track' button, IDG News

 

 

 

FPF sponsors pii 2010 – privacy identity innovation

The Future of Privacy Forum is proud to be a sponsor of Tech Policy Central’s new pii2010 conference, which takes place August 17 – 19 in Seattle, WA.

pii2010 (privacy identity innovation) will explore how emerging technologies and business models are impacting data creation, sharing and aggregation, and how to strike a balance between protecting sensitive information and enabling innovation. Hosted by CBS News technology analyst Larry Magid, the conference will bring together key stakeholders from the technology, legal, academic, nonprofit and government communities to talk about the latest developments and where innovation is heading.

Chris will be speaking at pii2010, along with more than 30 leading experts including:

In addition, pii2010 will serve as the official launch pad for pii Labs, an open forum for learning about and collaborating on new projects that will take place on August 19 inside Seattle’s famous Space Needle building. Other special activities at the conference include a screening of the British documentary “Erasing David,” featuring the film’s director and namesake David Bond, and a startup “Pitch Slam” where eight promising entrepreneurs will deliver their best 5-minute pitch.

Visit http://pii2010.com for more info and to sign up. You can also follow pii2010 on Twitter at www.twitter.com/pii2010.