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“An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest”–Ben Franklin Let’s make 2023 the year we invest in ourselves, our teams, and the knowledge needed to best navigate this dynamic world of privacy and data protection.  I am fortunate to know many of you who will read this blog post, but for those who I […]

[…] selection (the human rights principle of participation),32 and further ensure data collection is based on the principle of self-identification, which requires that surveys should always allow for free responses (including no responses) as well as indicating multiple identities (see section 4 on the human rights principle of self-identification).  3. ESG reporting Under the upcoming […]

[…] algorithms are always trained on historical data, it is virtually impossible to find a “clean” dataset on which an algorithm can be trained to be “bias – free.” To solve this, group indicators such as race, gender, and religion are often removed from the training data. The idea is that if the algorithm cannot […]

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[…] for access to your location data. Do they need it for some reason that is obvious, like helping you with directions or showing your nearby friends? Feel free to say no. And be aware that location data is often used to tailor ads and recommendations based on locations you have recently visited. Allowing access […]

[…] a Global Agreement on Privacy that would be enforced within the trade order, but with external data-privacy experts developing the treaty’s substantive norms. Reproductive Health Care Data Free or For Sale: Post-Roe Surveillance and the ‘Three Corners’ of Privacy Legislation Needed by Eunice Park, Western State College of Law Following the fall of Roe […]

[…] and industry privacy professionals. The event will be held on February 16, 2023, from 5:30 – 8:30 PM ET at the Senate Hart Building. The event is free and open to the general public. To register for the event, please click here. We were honored to be joined by FTC Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya, who […]

[…] personal data under the DPA, the organization would be required to notify the data subject, obtain consent in a recorded manner, and ensure that the consent is freely given, informed, and specific, and that there is an indication of will on the part of the data subject. By contrast, if the organization relies on […]

[…] in its revised law. Then Lee stated that when it comes to implementation and interpretation, data protection regimes in the region differ significantly, and countries try to promote harmonization by mutual recognition. With regards to enforcement, she stressed that it is common to see occasional audits and that in certain countries, such as Japan, […]

[…] the requirements for processing personal data in 14 jurisdictions in the Asia-Pacific (APAC), including Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Macau SAR, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam. The comparative analysis follows a months-long dissemination of individual reports on each jurisdiction.  Read the FPF Blog to learn more.