White House Cookies Update
[…] that we don’t yet have a draft cookie policy to react to, but today we have a more formal request for comment that lays out the framework OMB is looking at and guidance on the more specific input OMB is seeking. See Open Government Blog. Here are the details: Under the framework we’re looking […]
From Webtrends: Thoughts on Web 2.0 Cookie Transparency and Control
[…] In a blog post and in a comment at the White House Open Government, site they make some sensible points about transparency and the use of first party domains. The ideas echo some of the proposals we and CDT have previously made and underscore the opportunity to update the current OMB cookie policy in a progressive manner.
White House Cookies: Wrap-Up of the Open Government Brainstorming: Participation
[…] persistence technologies. Enable agencies to harness capabilities of cookies by streamlining approval process. Our sources tell us that the current cookie policy is indeed under review at OMB and a number of agencies and that staff will be looking closely at the input, so now is your chance to engage to ensure policymakers have […]
Volume of the Obama Administration on Privacy
[…] Obama Administration stimulus plan that passed in February, contain significant new privacy rules for health data. Agency staff are also working on a re-write of the out dated OMB Cookie Policy, and the Office of Science and Technology Policy is innovatively collecting public input on how to handle privacy, among other issues, in carrying out the Open […]
The Future of Privacy Forum Consumer Privacy Agenda for the New Administration
[…] is not an option. But also unacceptable would be simply using the tools that are available on the market today, without enhanced responsible data use rules. The OMB and the E-Government Administrator should establish baseline principles for cookies, social media tools and other information use by commercial vendors for government. In doing so, they […]
The Future of Privacy Forum Consumer Privacy Agenda for the New Administration
[…] by hundreds of privacy-sensitive companies — for a senior level Chief Privacy Officer, someone to ensure that data protection is a central consideration for technology, data and policy decisions. Although many federal agencies have privacy officers, the fact that data is increasingly available across government entities demonstrates the need for a central figure to […]