New Guide Compares Privacy Laws in EU and California
Washington, DC – The Future of Privacy Forum and DataGuidance have released a new report, Comparing privacy laws: GDPR v. CCPA, which analyzes and contrasts the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA). GDPR, which became effective in the EU on May 25, 2018, and the CCPA, scheduled to go into effect January 1, 2020, both aim to protect individuals’ personal data and apply to businesses that collect, use or share that data, online or off.
Digital Data Flows Masterclass: Archive
Digital Data Flows Masterclass is a year-long educational program designed for regulators, policymakers, and staff seeking to better understand the data-driven technologies at the forefront of data protection law & policy. The program features experts on machine learning, biometrics, connected cars, facial recognition, online advertising, encryption, and other emerging technologies. Archive Class 1: Artificial Intelligence & […]
Privacy Book Club
The FPF Privacy Book Club provides members with the opportunity to read a wide range of books — privacy, data, ethics, academic works, and other important data relevant issues. To stay informed on future virtual book club discussions, please sign up to be on our mailing list. To learn more about FPF’s Privacy Book Club […]
Website/Cookie Privacy Policy
Our websites use cookies, some of which are necessary for the webpages you visit to function, while others provide us information for statistical purposes, are used to provide social media functionalities and a few are used by advertisers to personalize online ads. We also use web beacons, which is code that triggers browser to set […]
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.
If privacy principles are from Venus, then engineering rules are from Mars
FPF Advisory Board member, Alisa Bergman, Vice President, Chief Privacy Officer at
Adobe Systems, recently wrote an article in the IAPP Tech Privacy Advisor that we think is very useful. The article started from a presentation Bergman did for Adobe engineers.
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 […]
AI and Machine Learning: Educational Resources
Content Areas Interactive Explanations and Courses News, Reports, and Other Media International Resources Books Interactive Explanations and Courses Google Machine Learning 101 – A comprehensive overview of AI and machine learning with numerous resources for additional research. Intro to Machine Learning – A detailed, video-based, interactive course into ML concepts. Prerequisites include strong algebra skills […]
Privacy Best Practices for Consumer Genetic Testing Services
The Best Practices provide a policy framework for the collection, protection, sharing, and use of Genetic Data generated by consumer genetic testing services. These services are commonly offered to consumers for testing and interpretation related to ancestry, health, nutrition, wellness, genetic relatedness, lifestyle, and other purposes.
Future of Privacy Forum and Leading Genetic Testing Companies Announce Best Practices to Protect Privacy of Consumer Genetic Data
Washington, DC – Today, Future of Privacy Forum, along with leading consumer genetic and personal genomic testing companies 23andMe, Ancestry, Helix, MyHeritage, and Habit, released Privacy Best Practices for Consumer Genetic Testing Services. The Best Practices provide a policy framework for the collection, protection, sharing, and use of Genetic Data generated by consumer genetic testing services. These services are commonly offered to consumers for testing and interpretation related to ancestry, health, nutrition, wellness, genetic relatedness, lifestyle, and other purposes.