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[…] is essential that efforts to protect young people don’t require all adults to identify themselves before accessing online content, adversely affecting all internet users and giving a new tool to those who would limit access to content that they themselves object to based on ideology.  Children’s privacy laws are important. But a comprehensive federal […]

[…] accounts, often alerting you of any duplicates and suggesting the creation of a stronger password. For example, if you use an Apple product when signing up for new accounts and services, you can allow your iPhone, Mac, or iPad to generate strong passwords and safely store them in iCloud Keychain for later access. Some […]

[…] Law School This paper critically elaborates the “Black Opticon” — the discriminatory oversurveillance, discriminatory exclusion and discriminatory predation African Americans face online. The paper considers whether the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (2021), the Federal Data Protection Act (2021) and new resources for the Federal Trade Commission possibly meet imperatives of a race-conscious African […]

[…] designs that encourage individuals to consent to data practices, and unlawful designs that manipulate users through unfair and deceptive techniques. As policymakers enforce existing laws and propose new rules, it is crucial to identify when the design and default settings of online services constitute unlawful manipulative design that impairs user’s intentional decision-making.  This post […]

[…] The Hill and Lawfare editorials respectively. In addition to federal privacy legislation, 2022 also saw the introduction of consumer privacy laws in Utah and Connecticut, joining California, Virginia, and Colorado. Last month, FPF urged the Federal Trade Commission to prioritize practical rules that clearly define individuals’ rights and companies’ responsibilities in our filed comments […]

[…] Thong and Isabella Perera On November 30, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) and the Asian Business Law Institute (ABLI) held a joint event to launch their new report, “Balancing Organizational Accountability and Privacy Self-Management in Asia-Pacific,” which provides a detailed comparison of the legal bases for processing personal data in 14 jurisdictions in […]

[…] summary of recommendations from the full report. Download the Playbook Read the Summary Facilitating data sharing for research purposes between corporate data holders and academia can unlock new scientific insights and drive progress in public health, education, social science, and a myriad of other fields for the betterment of the broader society. Academic researchers […]

[…] standard for the use of blood alcohol detection technology within three years, after which vehicle manufacturers will have between two-three years to install the systems in all new passenger motor vehicles manufactured after the effective date. In practice, such systems will be required for all new vehicles beginning November 2026, although they could be […]

[…] because the regulation of data privacy and security is a “major question” best served through Congress. These comments focused on the Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling in West Virginia v. EPA, holding that regulatory agencies, absent clear congressional authorization, cannot issue rules on major questions that affect a large portion of the American economy. Several […]

[…] remarks on state-level legislation focusing on the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), adding that Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and Virginia have similar laws. She elaborated on the CPRA’s contractual language, comparing California’s categorization of “Businesses,” “Contractors,” “Third Parties,” and “Service Providers” to the GDPR’s distinction between […]