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[…] FLORIDI More and more often, algorithms mediate social processes, business transactions, governmental decisions, and how we perceive, understand, and interact among ourselves and with the environment. Gaps between the design and operation of algorithms and our understanding of their ethical implications can have severe consequences affecting individuals as well as groups and whole societies. […]

[…] succeed. This article argues that the UK should “ditch the humans, leave to the machine” and raises some interesting points. RealClearEducation says it is “Time for a Better Dropout Diagnosis.” Inside Higher Ed has an article that worries that predictive analytics’ probabilities can create self-fulfilling prophecies, and then posted the responses of companies that work on analytics. […]

[…] 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

[…] 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

[…] your luggage without anyone else knowing which bag is yours. During sporting events, the facility can communicate with individual patrons in the “nosebleed” sections to offer them better seats, when available. A UK company will use this to offer subscribers personalized commuting information. Introduced along with other new offerings – Beacon Tools, and Eddystone […]

[…] 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 […]

[…] Whittington The Scope and Potential of FTC Data Protection  Woodrow Hartzog & Dan Solove The Scored Society Danielle Citron & Frank Pasquale The Scoring of America: How Secret Consumer Scores Threaten Your Privacy and Your Future  Pam Dixon and Robert Gellman These papers illuminate concerns that will continue to drive privacy debates in 2015. […]

    The Pledge Is A Strong Means Of Protection For Student Personal Information Supporters include Microsoft, Apple, Amplify, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Edmodo, Lifetouch, Knewton, Code.org, Shutterfly, Clever, eScholar, Class Dojo, DreamBox Learning Washington, D.C. – Monday, January 12, 2015 – President Obama today strongly endorsed the Student Privacy Pledge, calling for more companies […]

[…] of government surveillance. A Renewed Conversation about “Going Dark” Cordero noted that the concept of “going dark” is nothing new, but stressed that there were significant differences between how the debate was waged in the 1990s versus today. Whereas previously the FBI was concerned about the ability to engage in real-time surveillance, it now […]