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[…] reports that “The internet was created by adults for adults, but it has seen a sharp uptick in kid users over the past 10 years… Silicon Valley has bet its future on younger users, but has come under fire recently for building products that critics say aren’t safe for children.” Awesome new resource: the Utah […]

[…] revealed its new line of refrigerators, TVs, and other home devices powered by Bixby, their intelligent voice assistant. More than ever before, companies are emphasizing “seamless connectivity” between TVs and other connected home devices. In other words, users will be able to instruct their TV to dim the lights, display footage from their home […]

[…] where neither the American-led military forces nor the Central Intelligence Agency are known to have personnel stations.” (NYTimes) Perhaps more importantly, the Heat Map reveals mobility patterns between and within military installations that give rise to security and safety concerns. Accordingly, the U.S. coalition against the Islamic State has stated that it is “refining” […]

[…] the global impact of developments in EU data protection and privacy regulation, the Future of Privacy Forum is taking part in the conversation, aiming to drive understanding between the privacy cultures in the US and the EU. If you’re in Brussels this week, don’t miss out the panels and events we’ll take part in, […]

[…] broad conceptions of how regulators, markets, and society at large consider different conceptions of privacy, prompting the reader to think critically about assumed paradigms. Striking the balance between foundational analysis and narrower proposals, “Artificial Intelligence Policy: A Roadmap and Primer,” outlines the role of artificial intelligence in law and policy, and how relevant governance […]

The Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) released its 2018 Code of Conduct yesterday, consolidating the rules for online and mobile behavioral advertising (interest-based advertising). NAI, a non-profit organization in Washington, DC, is the leading self-regulatory association for digital advertising, with over 100 members and a formalized internal review mechanism.

[…] browsing and ad tracking. EdWeek reported on the education implications behind a New York City Council bill that would require that “all city agencies publish the source code behind algorithms they use to target services to city residents.” ProPublica also released a report after “A federal judge this week unsealed the source code for […]

[…] not have. For example, if your school does not need to collect immigration status data, then don’t collect it. If your school must collect sensitive data to better serve students, then please note that a student’s immigration status is likely considered part of their education record and is therefore protected under FERPA. With that […]

[…] that “Chan-Zuckerberg to Push Ambitious New Vision for Personalized Learning;” the New Schools Venture Fund Summit emphasized that “philanthropists and school leaders need to make a ‘big bet’ on dramatically reshaping schools” through personalized learning; Common Sense Media’s Bill Fitzgerald was on a podcast about “Personalized Learning and the Disruption of Public Education;” and […]

[…] and software –  the same phones, laptops, operating systems, and applications. The WannaCry attack thus teaches us lessons about the likelihood of leaks, the need for a better vulnerabilities process, and the importance of better software updating. Most importantly, however, it teaches us that a backdoor required in one nation opens up the data […]