Privacy War Games Participants Stayed a Step Ahead of the Competition
Privacy leaders from 60 companies gathered at Cisco headquarters in San Jose, CA on November 12th for the inaugural Privacy War Games, a new training and preparedness program launched by FPF and The Providence Group. The war games split participants into five teams to practice strategic decision-making in a fast-paced environment that presented the […]
Privacy Features of iOS 12 and MacOS Mojave
With much media attention focused on new Apple hardware, including new iPhones, Apple also released updated versions of its mobile and desktop operating systems for public download this week. The software upgrades (iOS 12 for iPhones, and macOS 10.14 Mojave for desktop Macs) bring many new features, such as Group FaceTime, options to customize notifications, and aesthetic changes such as an optional desktop “Dark Mode.
AI and Machine Learning: Ethics, Governance, and Compliance Resources
The legal and regulatory landscape for AI and ML systems is changing rapidly. The list of resources here reflects the leading thinking from academics, regulatory agencies, and on-going projects and studies to provide the best guidance to commercial and public entities on implementing AI into their products and services. I. General AI & Ethics Resources […]
Privacy War Games | November 12 in San Jose
The Future of Privacy Forum & The Providence Group invite you to participate in the inaugural Privacy War Games event on November 12th, from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, in San Jose, California. The event will take place at Cisco’s Headquarters, located at 255 West Tasman Drive, Building J, San Jose, CA 95134.
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.
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.
Understanding Session Replay Scripts – a Guide for Privacy Professionals
Researchers at Princeton University’s Center for Information Technology Policy (CITP) have demonstrated that many websites are using third-party tools to track visitors’ individual browsing sessions. “Session replay scripts” can raise serious privacy concerns if implemented incorrectly — but with the right safeguards, can be part of a range of ordinary, useful web analytics tools. FPF has published a 3-page guide for Privacy Professionals to assist in deciding whether and how to implement session replay scripts.
FPF Welcomes New Interns
The Future of Privacy Forum is delighted to welcome new interns to our team!
If You Can't Take the Heat Map: Benefits & Risks of Releasing Location Datasets
Strava’s location data controversy demonstrates the unique challenges of publicly releasing location datasets (open data), even when the data is aggregated.
8th Annual Privacy Papers for Policymakers
Opening Remarks – 5:30 PM Welcome Remarks Christopher Wolf, Founder and Board Chair, Future of Privacy Forum Opening Remarks The Honorable Terrell McSweeny, Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission Policy Discussions with Authors of the 2017 Winning Academic Papers – 6:00 PM Artificial Intelligence Policy: A Primer and Roadmap authored by Ryan Calo, Associate Professor of Law, University […]