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[…] Jackman’s paper documenting the Facebook research process provides researchers with a valuable model for serious evaluation of the benefits and risks of new projects.” PAPERS Read Facebook’s paper Read Facebook’s blog Read Jules Polonetsky’s and Dennis Hirsch’s joint op-ed in Re/ code Read Beyond IRBs: Designing Ethical Review Processes for Big Data View event photos

[…] 2016 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (EDT) – Add to Calendar WHERE Future of Privacy Forum – 1400 I Street Northwest Suite 450, Washington, DC 20005 – View Map PAPERS Read Facebook’s paper Read Facebook’s blog Read Jules Polonetsky’s and Dennis Hirsch’s joint op-ed in Re/ code Read Beyond IRBs: Designing Ethical Review Processes for Big Data

[…] efforts in recent years to self-regulate the market in order to alleviate these privacy concerns and build consumer trust. For example, the National Advertising Initiative and Digital Advertising Alliance have enforceable codes and guidelines covering the uses of online data collected and used for online behavioral advertising (interest-based advertising). The Wireless Association (CTIA) has issued high-level voluntary guidelines around mobile data, especially geo-location. And the […]

[…] will be responsible for furthering FPF’s efforts to advance responsible privacy practices. “It has been a great privilege to work with industry, advocates, academics, and policymakers on codes and best practices for new technology,” Verdi said. “I look forward to collaborating with FPF’s diverse group of stakeholders to help shape policies that support beneficial […]

[…] the primary way to interact with devices enables companies to collect, store and analyze increasing amounts of personal data. But consumers don’t always understand when and in what ways these devices are actually collecting information. Additional Resources Read the full op-ed in Re/ code Read the article in CheatSheet Read the press release Download paper

[…] The use of low-powered beacons has spread slowly and steadily – in stores, museums, airports or other spaces that set up a device that broadcasts a unique code. If your phone has Bluetooth turned on and you download the particular app for that location, and then you allow permission to use Bluetooth and location, […]

Recently, a number of bills have been proposed at both federal and state levels aimed at protecting student data privacy. Laws, codes of conduct, better contracts …

[…] Jules Polonetsky. The need for transparent privacy policies in the field of mobile location analytics was the genesis behind the development of FPF’s Mobile Location Analytics “ Code of Conduct”. Signatories of this binding set of privacy principles must provide consumer with clear opt-out options for tracking by MAC address or similar identifiers. Consumers […]

[…] want – and risks they’re willing to tolerate. Better, more individualized control obviously doesn’t resolve collective privacy challenges, but it is one option to look at alongside codes of conduct, traditional benefit-risk assessments, and review mechanisms. Until we can find a better way to measure and analyze the societal value of privacy, this multi-pronged […]

[…] company creates risk to consumers without countervailing benefit.  We hope the Administration’s soon to be released Consumer Bill of Rights charts options that can frame the parameters for out of context uses or data retention, by looking to codes of conduct and consumer subject review boards. -Jules Polonetsky & Christopher Wolf, Future of Privacy Forum