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[…] privacy leadership role it once had.” Polonetsky and Wolf are also available for additional comment to interested media.  To schedule an interview please contact Ted Kresse at 202.777.3719 or [email protected]. The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) is a Washington, DC based think tank that seeks to advance responsible data practices. The forum is led […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contact: Ted Kresse December 1, 2010 202.777.3719 [email protected] Future of Privacy Forum Releases Statement on Federal Trade Commission’s Privacy Report WASHINGTON – Today, the Federal Trade Commission released their preliminary staff report on “Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of Rapid Change: A Proposed Framework for Businesses and Policymakers.”  The […]

[…] (1999)); Rep. Stearns’ Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2002 (H.R. 4678, 107th Cong. §106 (2002)); and, Sen. Hollings’ Online Personal Privacy Act (S. 2201, 107th Cong. § 203 (2002)). In contrast, Section 3(e) of the draft privacy bill provides a very limited safe harbor in the form of permission for firms to collect, use […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 4, 2010 Media Contact: Ted Kresse [email protected] 202.777.3719 Future of Privacy Forum Statement on Staff Discussion Draft of Boucher-Stearns Consumer Privacy Bill Washington, DC — Today, the Co-Chairs of the Future of Privacy Forum, Christopher Wolf and Jules Polonetsky, released a joint statement on the release of the staff discussion […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 27, 2010 Media Contact:Ted Kresse 202.777.3719 [email protected] Future of Privacy Forum Releases Behavioral Notices Study Research Shows Transparency and Choice Significantly Increase Acceptance of Behavioral Ads WASHINGTON – Today, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) released the results of a research study which tested the effectiveness of using new icons […]

[…] the Future of Privacy Forum Hosted by: Robert Atkinson, President of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation Tom Schatz, President of Citizens Against Government Waste Monday, January 25, 2010 6:00PM – 9:00PM Meridian House 1630 Cresent Place, NW Washington, DC 20009 Please RSVP to [email protected] or contact Emily Schmidt at ( 202)772-2160 for more information.

[…] having the word “Coleman” in the vocabulary as a token is neither here nor there, since it could equally be the name of Hong Kong’s highest-ranked male tennis player (Coleman Wong) or the street that the Singapore Academy of Law is located (Coleman Street). The vocabulary does not store any association of this word […]

[…] consumers will be offered many new ways to immerse themselves in connected life. More than just fitness bands and smartwatches, consumers will soon be reaching for “smart” tennis rackets, coffee makers, pacifiers, stovetops, and pet accessories. However, as FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez reminded us all yesterday in a speech at the CES conference, the […]

[…] providers? What privacy risks exist with unencrypted devices? If law enforcement can demand passwords or device access from owners consistent with the Fourth and Fifth Amendments, is there a real handicap in investigatory powers? This event is free and open to the public. Cocktails and food will be provided.  More information and RSVP is available here. blog