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[…] two bills. As children’s privacy continues to be a top priority and area of interest among lawmakers, companies, and the public, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) today released a new policy brief that compares the child-centric privacy bills that have been introduced in the 117th Congress. The resource compares four proposed bills against […]

[…] Act (PIPA), which went into effect  on September 30, 2011 with the stated purpose of governing processing and protection of personal data to safeguard the rights and freedoms of individuals. The PIPA is complemented by an enforcement decree, various sector specific laws, including in the credit, telecommunications, and insurance sectors, and guidelines issued by […]

[…] to recognize the limitations of consent, especially in the digital space. To highlight a few examples: In 2018, a report of a Committee of Experts on a Free and Fair Digital Economy in India described the operation of notice and consent on the internet as “broken” and questioned whether consent alone could be an […]

[…] minutiae template, or a voiceprint, can be extracted, and keystroke patterns or rhythms, gait patterns or rhythms, and sleep, health, or exercise data that contain identifying information. Virginia §59.1-571 “Biometric data” means data generated by automatic measurements of an individual’s biological characteristics, such as a fingerprint, voiceprint, eye retinas, irises, or other unique biological […]

[…] our upcoming virtual training session on November 9, where FPF experts will cover the critical elements of Article 22, recent DPA decisions, consent requirements, and more. Register today! Our analysis shows that the GDPR as a whole is relevant for ADM cases and has been effectively applied to protect the rights of individuals in […]

Today, the Future of Privacy Forum released a Report looking into the Strategic Plans for the coming years of seven African Data Protection Authorities (DPAs). The Report gives insight into the activity and plans of DPAs from Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Benin, Mauritius, Côte d’Ivoire, and Burkina Faso. It also relies on research […]

[…] identities, and investigate illicit activities. The question is, will the Administration find a way to preserve the privacy protections of centralized and distributed ledger technology, while also promoting the efficacy of monitoring illicit activities? That answer will likely come once agencies and regulators start providing reports that recommend steps to achieve the Order’s goals. […]

[…] Data De-identification, and Smart Cities.  1. Data and the Connected Car The infographic, “Data and the Connected Car,” describes the core data-generating devices and data flows in today’s connected vehicles. The infographic aims to help consumers, businesses, and regulators understand the emerging data ecosystems that underlie this incredibly dynamic and complex industry. Download the […]

[…] to establish a robust means of protection for the processing of personal data so that it will be used in a manner that respects the rights and freedoms of individuals. There is no hierarchy between the various legal bases for processing under the GDPR, which include consent, contract, legal obligations, vital interests, public interests, […]

[…] majority of participants in clinical trials and medical databases are Caucasians – mostly males of European descent. It is estimated that 78% of the genetic and genomic information available today originates from this population, although the overall proportion of Europeans and their descendants in the world population is barely 16%. You can read the full analysis […]