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[…] which FPF released last October. Most of what has been implemented is machine learning – algorithms that can evaluate their own output and make adjustments to their code without human involvement. Machine learning is used in image recognition, facial recognition, sensory inputs for autonomous vehicles, and many other tasks. I like the definition of […]

[…] actionable resources for different audiences. The Student Privacy Pledge has been one of our most successful projects. Co-founded with SIIA, the Pledge is a Federal Trade Commission-enforceable code of conduct for edtech vendors. Now with nearly 330 companies as signatories, the Pledge was designed to both raise awareness of best practices and facilitate their […]

[…] Maryland Carey School of Law Abstract: Those who wish to control, expose, and damage the identities of individuals routinely do so by invading their privacy. People are secretly recorded in bedrooms and public bathrooms, and “up their skirts.” They are coerced into sharing nude photographs and filming sex acts under the threat of public […]

[…] provided to data subjects about the logic, significance and consequences of decision-making (Article 15(1)(h)) should be read as ‘legibility’ of ‘architecture’ and ‘implementation’ of algorithmic processing; trade secret protection might limit the right of access of data subjects, but there is a general legal favour for data protection rights that should reduce the impact […]

[…] must respect the user’s permission settings and not attempt to manipulate, trick, or force people to consent to unnecessary data access. (5.1.1) New language in the Developer Code of Conduct states: “Customer trust is the cornerstone of the App Store’s success. Apps should never prey on users or attempt to rip-off customers, trick them […]

[…] At the meeting, Attorney General Jeff Sessions implied that data privacy may hamper school shooting prevention measures, saying “you have juvenile courts — they maintain records quite confidentially in secret. You have school systems that maintain records and information, and they keep it private. Police are taught to maintain privacy in what they do. Psychological treatment […]

[…] with law enforcement and that data sharing should only be engaged in when there is a serious threat of violence, not a minor infraction of a school code. FPF is a non-profit organization focused on consumer privacy issues. FPF primarily equips and convenes key stakeholders to find actionable solutions to the privacy concerns raised […]

[…] be explicit with students and parents that these tools are designed to curb and respond to threats of violence and harm – not petty infractions of school codes. When a school develops its emergency response plan, it should articulate guidelines about what constitutes a threat to the health or safety of a student, as […]

[…] “She had such a deep understanding of privacy in that complicated intersection of data use, technology, tracking, and aggregation. And a quick and sharp wit as a bonus. This fellowship is a testament to her skill and legacy, and provides a wonderful avenue for students to follow in her big footsteps.” “Elise was a quiet, […]

[…] media users with political ads remains an ongoing issue today.”  Although GDPR does capture the activity of political actors in Europe, guidance in the form of a Code of Conduct for political advertisers would be welcome, according to a new opinion from the European Data Protection Supervisor. How can we support more legitimate research […]