Chris Wolf Participates in ITU Telecom World in Geneva
FPF’s Chris Wolf is currently participating in the International Telecommunications Union’s Telecom World in Geneva. The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is part of the United Nations and handles issues in information and communications technology. Chris is on a panel discussing cybersecurity challenges and was also invited to submit his paper The Role of Government in Commercial […]
French Gathering of Global Govt & Bus Leaders Focus on Privacy
By Chris Wolf, FPF Founder and Co-Chair On October 21st, I was invited by the French Minister for Industry, Energy and the Digital Economy, Eric Besson, to participate in a seminar on the future of the Internet in Paris. The privacy session was entitled “Reconciling the Internet business model and respect for privacy” and […]
EuroPriSe Expert Workshop, November 2011
Participate in the EuroPriSe Expert Workshop held on Nov. 23-25 and acquire the skills necessary to compose a EuroPriSe Evaluation Report and qualify as a EuroPrise Privacy Expert. International privacy experts are invited to take the certification exam to receive the accreditation to become expert reviewers. EuroPriSe is a government-backed European privacy seal; an initiative of the data […]
Jules Polonetsky’s KRLD Radio Interview on Online Privacy
On Tuesday October 18, FPF’s Jules Polonetsky spoke with Mitch Carr from KRLD Radio broadcasting out to Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas about online privacy and the current state of Do Not Track. Please click here to listen to the clip.
December 5th Privacy Conference
The Future of Privacy Forum Presents Personal Information: The Benefits and Risks of De-Identification On December 5, 2011, leading academics, advocates, Chief Privacy Officers, legal experts and policymakers will gather to discuss and debate the benefits and risks of de-identification and the definition of personal information. Please join us for this discussion of one of […]
More Companies Need to Get on the Privacy Bandwagon
FPF Co-chairs Chris Wolf and Jules Polonetsky presented today at the Online Trust Alliance (OTA) Forum. Wolf moderated the panel, “View from the Hill; Legislation Landscape & Regulatory Concerns- Looking into the Crystal Ball.” The panel captured the view that while there will most likely be no privacy and data stewardship legislation this year, self-regulatory […]
Controlling Your Reputation in a World that Holds No Secrets
Please click here to read a piece by FPF’s Christopher Wolf on the steps consumers can take to protect their online reputation.
FTC Says Significant Steps Made For DNT- Still Work To Be Done
FTC Commissioner Julie Brill spoke at the Online Trust Alliance (OTA) Forum today and noted that the “industry has really stepped up to the plate” since the Commission released its Staff Report in Dec. 2010. Since the Report, browser companies including Microsoft, Mozilla, and Apple have implemented different models of Do Not Track. On the […]
MMA Releases Privacy Policy Guidelines for Mobile Apps
The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) released a mobile app model privacy policy document on Monday for public comment. “The guidelines are intended to provide ways to give the mobile application developer with clear and transparent policy language that can be quickly and completely understood by the consumer,” said MMA Global CEO Greg Stuart. Read more about the Guidelines here.
PrivacyChoice Launches New Resource Center for App Developers
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.