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[…] Audio â–¶ Connectivity Information, e.g. CSLI â–¶ Wi-Fi Analytics (Tracking in Public Spaces) Sources of Location Data 9 Smartphone “Location Services” â–¶ Operating system (e.g. iOS or Android) controls access to a device’s geo-location â–¶ Apps/websites must usually get user permission â–¶ Location Services aggregates data from many different sources —including satellites, nearby cell […]

[…] privacy-focused technical modifications. Several of these updates were first announced at Apple’s June 2018 Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), which we discussed (along with major updates to Google’s Android P) earlier this summer, and have now been released to the public. Below, we provide round-ups of privacy updates in iOS 12, macOS 10.14 (Mojave), and […]

[…] defendant cell phone” for as little as $7.50. ( Motherboard ) ● Spain’s La Liga soccer league used its official app to detect the GPS location of Android users, and if they were found to be in a sports bar, the app then accessed users’ microphones and recorded audio data to detect illegal broadcasting. […]

[…] V enture Beat. Enter FaceMetrics , which today announced it has landed $2 million in funding to build an AI assistant that reports tablet activity (iOS and Android) to parents and gamifies control of kids’ screen time. · FPF Member Companies in the AI News o Facial Recognition T echnology: The need for public […]

[…] mobile platforms in safeguarding user data. Apple emphasized privacy in its Worldwide Developers Conference (June 4-8, 2018), highlighting several privacy-related updates to the upcoming macOS and iOS 12. Google also made privacy a focus of their newest mobile operating system, Android P, with several key software updates that will restrict app developers’ access to data.

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[…] UC Berkeley and International Computer Science Institute, and University of British Columbia, have demonstrated a way to efficiently analyze network traffic for mobile privacy implications in 80,000 Android apps in the Google Play store. Online Advertising (Ad Tech): I never signed up for this! Privacy implications of email tracking by Steven Englehardt (Princeton), Jeffrey […]

[…] detect unintended background noises (such as  dogs barking, or trafc sirens)  SPECIALIZED RANGESSophisticated microphones might  sometimes be designed to capture only  certain ranges of audio data, such as  very low or very high (even inaudible)  sounds  For example, a microphone  could be designed to detect a  hummingbird’s wings or a dog whistle  (positions are  approximate) Microphones in home devices — and increasingly, in city sensors and other  out-of-home systems — have continued to generate privacy concerns. This has  been particularly notable in the world of children’s toys, where the sensitivity of the  underlying data invites heightened scrutiny. Yet voice-rst interfaces may one day  represent the “normal,” default method of interacting with many online services  and connected devices, from our cars to our home security systems. In this  Infographic, based on FPF’s earlier white paper Always On: Privacy Implications of  Microphone-Enabled Devices, we recommend that policymakers understand the  wide range of ways that these devices can operate, and consider legal protections  that are appropriate and relevant to: (1) how the device is activated; (2) what kind of  data is transmitted; and (3) existing legal protections that may already be in place. Seeing the Big Picture on Smart TVs In order to better understand the privacy and security issues raised by Smart TVs, we  had the opportunity to informally review the policies and user interfaces of 2017  models from three leading manufacturers: Sony (which uses the  Android TV  interface), LG, and Samsung. Overall, the industry for Smart TVs and Smart TV data,  much like the broader “Internet of Things” ecosystem, is relatively nascent. In the  absence of baseline privacy legislation that would provide minimum standards for  commercial collection and use of personal information, there is little consensus or consistency between dierent  TV manufacturers about the appropriate ways to collect and use data. Independent trusted organizations will  likely play a key role in addressing these challenges in years to come. Location & Privacy: What Marketers Must Know  FPF Policy Counsel Stacey Gray spoke at the 2017 Local Search  Association’s Place Conference. The Place Conference is a day long event  covering location intelligence, ofine analytics, and proximity marketing. In  her presentation, Stacey discussed the rules and practices brands and  marketers must get right about location.  ABOUT DRAFT SMART COMMUNITIES Open Data Risk Assessment for the City of Seattle  Working collaboratively with public, private, and civil society leaders, FPF is developing best  practices to guide how cities and local communities collect, manage, and use personal data to  improve services for citizens. FPF and its Smart Cities Working Group seek to promote fair and  transparent data uses, provide practical guidance to help local governments navigate  complicated privacy-related issues, and help individuals better understand and engage with  data-driven programs in their communities.  Model Open Data Benefit-Risk Analysis To address inherent privacy risks in the open data landscape, the Assessment includes a Model Open  Data Benet-Risk Analysis, which evaluates the types of data contained in a proposed open dataset,  […]

[…] by Smart TVs, we recently had the opportunity to informally review the policies and user interfaces of 2017 models from three leading manufacturers: Sony (which uses the Android TV interface), LG, and Samsung. We aimed to learn more about the privacy and security aspects of leading Smart TVs. Overall, Smart TV data practices vary […]

[…] know what tracking is happening on your device. Addit ional Ques tions Answered in the Q&A Google Document By Speakers or Atten dees Question: For iOS and Android, can a group policy be created to manage the settings or is it up to each individual? I am asking this in the context of education. […]