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[…] Networked World,” released on February 23, 2012.  As a reaction to both events, the Federal Smart Grid Task Force will “facilitate a multistakeholder process to develop a Voluntary Code of Conduct (VCC) for utility and third parties providing consumer energy use services.” Those that are interested in joining this multi-stakeholder process can attend the first […]

The Future of Privacy Forum & World Privacy Forum’s briefing on the Mobile App Ecosystem will be held on September 13th at 4PM EST. This briefing is intended to further the NTIA-convened multistakeholder efforts to create a code of conduct for mobile application transparency. Details for the event can be found here.  

The schedule for the next seven NTIA Multistakeholder Meetings to develop a consumer data privacy code of conduct concerning mobile application transparency was recently posted to the Federal Register (pdf). The meetings will be held in the Auditorium of the U.S. Department of Commerce, Herbert C. Hoover Building, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC. Any updates […]

[…] participation, fill out an “expression of intent” form with NTIA. The announcement came at the US Chamber of Commerce Telecommunications and E-commerce Committee meeting, where NTIA Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information Lawrence Strickling further discussed the multistakeholder process. Mr. Strickling emphasized his goal of achieving broad participation from industry representatives, civil society, and […]

The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) released a Draft Anonymisation Code of Practice yesterday. The draft is open for consultation until August 23 2012. The document, which considers both legal and technical aspects of anonymisation, “is intended to demonstrate that the effective anonymisation of personal data is possible, desirable and can help society to […]

[…] Bill of Rights; (2) a multi-stakeholder process to determine how these rights will apply in specific business contexts; (3) an effective enforcement model; and (4) greater interoperability between the privacy frameworks of the United States and its international partners.   Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights   The cornerstone of the Administration’s privacy framework is […]

PrivacyChoice CEO and FPF Advisory Board member Jim Brock announced a new privacy resource center for app developers at today’s Online Trust Alliance 2011 Forum. Features include PrivacyChoice’s Policymaker tool, sample templates, code resources, and other guidance. Read more about the center here.

[…] fact that is not the case. To be sure, the U.S. has no “omnibus” data-protection law covering personal records of all types, but that may actually provide better opportunities for protecting privacy. The U.S. enacted the Fair Credit Reporting Act in 1968, requiring fair information practices among credit bureaus and so-called consumer investigating firms […]

[…] impose on third parties with whom they contract with either to perform utility functions or to enable customer monitoring of energy usage information.  See Cal. Pub. Util. Code § 8380.  Based on those provisions, the PUC concluded that it had authority to enact rules relating to third parties that contract with utilities. The PUC […]

[…] Makers” event live, click here: http://www.law.gwu.edu/News/Videos/Pages/Privacy.aspx  This event will be available for viewing on September 15 from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. -or – Dial 800-884-7907, access code: 379342 to listen to the conversation. For those who are able to attend, please RSVP to [email protected] today to reserve your spot.   “Privacy Papers for […]