Connected technologies and always-on data flows are helping make today’s cities and communities more livable, productive, and sustainable. At the same time, these technologies raise concerns about individual privacy, freedom of choice, and institutional discrimination. How do we leverage the benefits of a data-rich society while giving members of our community the confidence of knowing their privacy is protected? How can we address pressing local problems — from housing to highways, potholes to policing — and deliver public services in equitable, privacy-conscious ways?
Working collaboratively with public, private, academic, and civil society leaders, FPF builds tools and best practices to guide how cities and local communities collect, manage, and use personal data to improve services for individuals. A cornerstone of this work is FPF’s Civic Privacy Leaders Network, a peer network supported by the National Science Foundation that brings together privacy leaders from 30+ local governments across the U.S. and Canada to navigate emerging privacy issues, share practical guidance, and promote fair and transparent data practices.
Visit the Smart Communities Resources web page for a comprehensive list of FPF’s ongoing work in this area.
A New “Must-Read” for Smart Grid Enthusiasts
This morning, I moderated a panel at the Computers Freedom and Privacy Conference entitled, “The Smart Grid: Can we be smart and private?” and focused on the privacy challenges and opportunities posed by the development of the smart grid. We at FPF have been working on smart grid issues for the last year and were […]
2010 Gallery of Leading Practices
Today, the Future of Privacy will be at the NTIA Dialogue on Privacy and Innovation. Jules Polonetsky will be participating on a panel regarding innovations in transparency and choice. In order to recognize innovations in this area, the Future of Privacy Forum is launching its 2010 Gallery of Leading Practices. We have listed companies and […]
Smart Grid Interview with Legal Broadcast news
Jules Polonetsky Smart Grid Interview w LBN Host Scott Drake
Smart Grid Today Web Conference
Privacy and the Smart Grid: How to Address Consumer Concerns Without Jeopardizing the Growth of the Grid A web conference, Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Eastern Click here or call 888-471-4447 (+1-301-769-6804) to register! YOUR PRESENTERS: Lillie Coney, Associate Director, Electronic Privacy Information Center Annabelle Lee, Senior Cybersecurity Strategist, Computer Security […]
Right Now is the Time to Address Privacy Issues and the Smart Grid
Last week, two events generated press coverage about privacy advocates sounding the alarm about privacy and the smart grid. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) held a smart grid hearing which included a focus on consumer privacy and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy collected comments on the topic of who owns […]
The Future of Secure Documents 2010
On Friday, April 30 at 10:35 am Jules will be speaking at The Future of Secure Documents 2010 conference in Washington, D.C. His discussion is entitled, “Future of Privacy Forum Hot Topics: Apps gone wild, the smart power grid and your data, and getting beyond behavioral advertising.” Click here for more information on the conference.
FPF Files Comments to OSTP Relating to Development and Depolyment of the Smart Grid
Click here to find the response of Jules Polontesky and Christopher Wolf on behalf of the Future of Privacy Forum to the Office of Science and Techology’s Request for Information published at 75 Fed. Reg. 6414. This response addresses issues relating to the development and deployment of the “Smart Grid” for energy distribution. The specific question(s) […]
FPF/Gridwise Alliance Smart Grid and Privacy Conference Recap and Materials
The Future of Privacy Forum and the GridWise Alliance hosted a Smart Grid Privacy Conference on March 2 at the Embassy of Canada. It included speakers from the White House, privacy commissioners and advocates, utilities, regulators and grid companies. Can we learn from the tech privacy troubles of the last decade or must we repeat […]
White House seeking Smart Grid Privacy Input
The White House is seeking smart grid privacy input. Details can be found here.
Useful commentary from the Smart Grid Security Blog
Check out this useful privacy commentary from the folks at the Smart Grid Security Blog, “An Informed Public and an Informed Grid.“