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[…] be able to shape laws that are technology-neutral and do not have to be updated every two months. According to Paul, while engineers are adept at writing code, code is written for machines that cannot think for themselves. However, the law is written for people, not computers, and policymakers are best equipped for this […]

[…] and FPF Advisory Board member Michael McCullough delivered at the WireWheel Spokes 2020 conference. We also discussed Ruha Benjamin’s Race After Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code as part of our ongoing book club series and were honored to be joined by the author for the discussion.  LGBTQ+ rights are, and have always been, […]

[…] National System of Consumer Defense  The National System of Consumer Defense (SNDC) also raises complexities for the implementation of the LGPD in Brazil. Established with the Brazilian Code of Consumer Protection in 1990 and regulated by Presidential Decree nº 2.181/1997, the SNDC brings together federal, state, and municipal agencies, as well as civil society […]

[…] allow you to fill out your tax forms and ensure your information included and provided in a way that is within current legal requirements of the tax code. Healthcare – Ambient Charting, where conversations between doctors and patients are recorded and added to the patient record as they happen, with key words and followups […]

[…] not required to notify an affected individual or give public notice under certain circumstances, such as if it believes it would endanger someone’s safety, reveal a trade secret, the affected individual is under the age of 16 and the entity believes that notice would be contrary to the individual’s interests, or if, after consultation […]

[…] and scientific research, the EDPS recommends intensifying the dialogue between DPAs and ethical review boards for a common understanding of which activities qualify as scientific research, on codes of conduct for scientific research, and on closer alignment between EU research framework programs and data protection standards. In his keynote comments, the EDPS discusses the […]

[…] of the Agency (2020) – In accordance with Section 31 of the CPRA and Article II, Section 10(a) of the California Constitution, the Act becomes effective five days after the Secretary of State “files the statement of the vote for the election.” This timeline means that the funding and establishment of the new California PPA is likely […]

[…] unresolved privacy and security concerns about adopting web or mobile applications to transmit, receive, or access health information. To help address these concerns, the CARIN Trust Framework and Code of Conduct and Attestation (CARIN Code) offers an opportunity for consumer-facing apps that “collect personal data and are offered to and used by consumers in the United […]

[…] this end, technical standardization is an important and valid tool for building compliance and achieving common knowledge and common understanding around emerging technologies. Furthermore, in the EU, codes of conduct and certification (article 40-43 GDPR) complement the toolkit. However, even though policymakers can establish benchmarks through regulations, it is still necessary to engage with […]

[…] commitments are echoed in the most commonly passed student privacy law aimed at edtech service providers, California’s Student Online Personal Information Protection Act (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 22584). A version of this law has been enacted by several  states, including: Arizona (Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 15-1046), Arkansas (Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-109), […]