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[…] sensitive data (such as data on race or gender), and output analysis should be per – formed to detect potential proxies for sensitive features (such as zip codes). 15 We recommend perturbing sensitive features in input data and using the resulting model output to determine the model’s reliance on these sensitive features, in addition […]

[…] of schools and districts that it would be impossible to decouple data from education. Indeed, when data is being used effectively it allows parents to track and promote their children’s progress, helps teachers improve their instruction and cater more accurately to students’ needs, and assists school and district leaders in making managerial decisions, allocating […]

[…] Rule promises to open the skies to even more drones .3 In May 2016 , a diverse group of leading stakeholders reached consensus on best practices to promote priva cy, transparency, and accountability for commercial and recreational drone operation. 4 The best practices urge drone users to take reasonable, practical steps to safeguard personal […]

[…] 450 Washington, DC 20005 www.fpf.org * The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) is a Washington, DC based think tank that seeks to advance responsible data practices by promoting privacy thought leadership and building consensus among privacy advocates, industry leaders, regulators, legislators and international representatives. † The views herein do not necessarily reflect those of […]

[…] White Paper discusses the judicial oversight and safeguards under the Section 702 PRISM and Upstream programs. Chapter 3 discusses numerous actions and reforms undertaken since 2013 to promote oversight, transparency, and democratic accountability for national security surveillance. D. Conclusion Under the Data Protection Directive, transfers of personal data can be made to third countries […]

[…] used’ for’ law’ enforcement’ purposes.’ ‘ The’ Attorney’ General’also’must’make’an’annual’report’to’Congress’and’the’public’about’the’total’number’of’applications’made’for’orders’and’extensions’of’orders,’as’well’as’the’total’number’that’were’granted,’modified,’or’denied.”’Chapter’2’of’this’White’Paper’discusses’the’judicial’oversight’and’safeguards’under’ the’ Section’ 702′ PRISM’ and’ Upstream’ programs.’ ‘ Chapter’ 3′ discusses’numerous’ actions’ and’ reforms’ undertaken’ since’ 2013′ to’ promote‘ oversight,’transparency,’and’democratic’accountability’for’national’security’surveillance.”D.#Conclusion#”Under’ the’ Data’ Protection’ Directive,’ transfers’ of’ personal’ data’ can’ be’ made’to’ third’ countries’ if’ there’ is’ “adequate”‘ protection,’ which’ the’ ECJ’ has’ stated’ means'”essentially’ equivalent”‘ […]

[…] TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CTR ., U.S. DEP’T OF EDUC ., PROTECTING STUDENT PRIVACY WHILE USING ONLINE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES : REQUIREMENTS AND BEST PRACTICES (Feb. 2014), available at http://ptac.ed.gov/sites/default/files/Student%20Privacy% 20and%20Online%20Educational%20S ervices%20(Febru ary%202014).pdf . 58 Letter from Arne Duncan, Sec’y of Educ., to Sen. Edward Markey, (Jan. 13, 2014), http://www.markey.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/2014 -01 -10_Education_Privacy.pdf . 59 73 Fed. Reg. […]

[…] patterns that would otherwise go unnoticed, and this has already yielded an astonishing array of benefits from detecting drug interactions to improving access to social services in India by creat ing digital IDs for citizens. 6 The risks are equally serious. The risk of a massive loss of informational privacy has become much larger, […]

[…] intermediaries acquire such 14See For eign Intelligence Surveillance Court Memorandum Opinion and Order of October 3, 2011 (redacted ) at 51 – 52 (available at http://www.dni.gov/files /documents/October%202011%20Bates%20Opinion% 20and%20Order%20Part%206.pdf ). 15 5 U.S.C. § 552a (2006). 16 18 U.S.C. §2702 (a)(3) (2006). Page 7 records, however, they are free to sell or give them to […]

[…] ing awareness about various legitimate online threats, including  spyware, phishing, laptop security, and identity theft. 136 The  agency also has many other data security education initiatives  underway. 137 Many companies and trade associations are also  taking steps to raise awareness among their users about how  they can better protect their privacy and security. 138 Other non‐ profit organizations—such as Privacy Rights Clearinghouse 139  and the ACLU of Northern California 140—offer instructional  websites and tips for how privacy‐sensitive consumers can take  steps to protect their personal information online.   While much of this mentoring will be conducted within  schools, digital citizenship ultimately begins at home with pa‐ rental guidance and mentoring. 141 The empowerment strategies                                                                                                                        are at risk, and respond effectively, including asking for help; (2) are responsible  and ethical: they do not harm others, and they respect the privacy and property of  others; (3) pay attention to the wellbeing of others: they make sure their friends  and others are safe, and they report concerns to  an appropriate adult or site; and,  (4)  promote online civility and respect).  135. Anne Collier, ‘Delete Day’: Students putting messages that matter online, N ET  FAMILY  NEWS , (May 6, 2011, 2:41 PM), http://www.netfamilynews.org/?p=30376.  136. O NGUARD ONLINE , http://www.onguardonline.gov (last visited Jan. 20, 2013).   137. See, e.g., Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on Data Security  Before the H. Comm. on Energy & Commerce, H. Subcomm. on Commerce, Mfg. &  Trade, 112th Cong. 5–7 (2011) (statement of Edith Ramirez, Comm’r, Fed. Trade  Comm’n), http://www.ftc.gov/os/testimony/110615datasecurityhouse.pdf (de‐ scribing the agency’s educational efforts to address data security concerns.).   138. Trustworthy Computing Initiative, M ICROSOFT , http://www.microsoft.com/  about/twc/en/us/default.aspx (last visited Jan. 30, 2013); Yahoo! Privacy Center,  Y AHOO !, http://info.yahoo.com/privacy/us/yahoo (last visited Jan. 30, 2013); Pri‐ vacy Policy, G OOGLE , http://www.google.com/privacy (last visited Jan. 30, 2013).   139. Fact Sheets, P RIVACY  […]