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[…] lawful ground for data processing under GDPR. She is also a co-author of the GDPR Commentary published this year by Oxford University Press. Additionally, FPF published a comparison of the key differences between GDPR and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to support organizations navigating compliance with both laws. Amelia Vance, FPF’s Director of Youth […]

[…] processing can absorb technical and organizational measures that ensure GDPR compliance. For example, an institution sets up an “active research projects” database to function as a one-stop shop for data on researchers, the names and purposes of all their projects, information about all the subjects of those projects, and the researchers’ ongoing observations for […]

Experts from the Future of Privacy Forum, the nation’s leading think tank focused on advancing responsible consumer privacy practices, have spoken out in numerous articles and publications to raise awareness about privacy concerns stemming from the rapid adoption of general-use technologies to support online learning at K-12 and higher education institutions nationwide. As FPF’s Director […]

[…] keys or wallet).They can also be installed at known locations, for example in a retail space or in front of a special display of products in a shop. In these cases, an app that a user has given permission to access Bluetooth can infer the device’s location or send proximity-based alerts or other content. […]

Today, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) and AASA, The School Superintendents Association, released a new white paper that offers guidance to help K-12 and higher education administrators and educators protect student privacy during the COVID-19 pandemic. “There’s no question that schools and institutions are struggling to manage this unprecedented situation and need as much support and […]

[…] Café. To learn more about Safer Internet Day, visit www.saferinternetday.org. For more information about FPF’s student privacy work, visit studentprivacycompass.org. # # # Contact Alexandra Sollberger [email protected] 202-317-0774 About FPF The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) is a Washington, DC-based think tank that seeks to advance responsible data practices. The forum is led by […]

FPF experts share updates on the “evolving space” of child privacy

FPF Director of Youth & Education Privacy Amelia Vance calls for a focus on improving practicality and clarity around the implementation of new child privacy provisions

[…] personal information from children under 13 to obtain verifiable parental consent prior to the collection, use, or disclosure of children’s personal information.” A chart with a full comparison of the relevant language in COPPA, CCPA, and SB 6281 is below.  CCPA adds new consumer rights for children and also extends child privacy protections to […]

[…] not be required for enrolling images for security or safety purposes, but the consumer must have engaged in or be suspected of engaging in criminal activity (e.g. shoplifting); the controller must review the safety/security database no less than biannually and remove templates from individuals no longer under suspicion or who have been in the […]