Gigya Launches SocialPrivacy™ Certification in Collaboration with FPF
New Survey Data Indicates Consumer Confusion Over Businesses’ Use of Social Data Gigya, the leading provider of social infrastructure for business today announced the launch of SocialPrivacy™ Certification. The new certification will enable businesses to verify that they follow approved social network guidelines and industry best practices for managing consumer social data. Businesses can become […]
FTC's Second Kid's App Report: Disclosures Not Making the Grade
The Federal Trade Commission has just released of their second report reviewing the practices of apps targeted to kids. “Apps are often free, which is great for kids and easy on their parents wallet.” FPF Co-Chair and Director, Jules Polonetsky said, ” but when free means in return for data, app developers must understand the legal obligations that come […]
It’s Not How Much Data You Have, But How You Use It
On Thursday, December 6, 2012, the FTC is hosting a panel to “explore the practices and privacy implications of comprehensive collection of data about consumers’ online activities.” Initially envisioned to grapple with the question of ISPs using data about consumers for advertising, the topic for discussion has since broadened to include a range of business […]
FCC Ruling Allows “One-Time Opt-Out Confirmation Messages” to Continue
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a declaratory ruling confirming “that sending a one-time text message confirming a consumer’s request that no further messages be sent does not violate the 1991 Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) or Commission rules.” The FCC ruling comes in response to a petition filed earlier this year by SoundBite […]
Chris Wolf to speak on Privacy Data Protection: Transatlantic Developments
Microsoft hosts a discussion panel on the future direction of U.S. privacy policy, the overhaul of the European Data Protection Directive and the transatlantic relationship. A PANEL DISCUSSION WITH: Justin Brookman (moderator) Director, Center for Democracy and Technology, Project on Consumer Privacy Stacy Feuer Assistant Director for International Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission Mike Hintze Assistant […]
Nov. 28, 2012 – FPF Senior Fellow Peter Swire to Take on Do Not Track
Best of luck to FPF Senior Fellow and the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Professor Peter Swire, as he takes on the effort to forge a practical solution for Do Not Track. Peter’s experience and his evenhanded approach to forging privacy solutions makes him uniquely qualified to take on this challenge. Jules Polonetsky and Christopher Wolf […]
FPF Senior Fellow Peter Swire Quoted in NYT Front Page Story on ECPA
FPF Senior Fellow and the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Professor Peter Swire was quoted today in a New York Times front page story highlighting challenges to applying the 1986 Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) to mobile technologies. Here is a passage: As technology races ahead of the law, courts and lawmakers are […]
Personal reflection and report: together at the 34th annual meeting of data protection authorities and privacy commissioners
FPF Founder and Co-chair Christopher Wolf has captured some of the remaining differences in international approaches to privacy in his reflections on last month’s 34th annual meeting of data protection authorities and privacy commissioners in Punta del Este, Uruguay. The article is featured in the International Association of Privacy Professionals’ (IAPP) current issue of “the […]
FPF to co-host App Developers Privacy Summit series in D.C. on Nov. 29th
We’re hosting an event with the Application Developers Alliance in D.C. on Thursday, November 29th and we would love to see you there! It’s free to register, but space is limited. Here are the details – please feel free to share this information with anyone who might be interested: Free Happy Hour + Application Developer […]
New Smart Grid Research Shows Last Generation Technologies Pose Privacy Risks
Researchers at the University of South Carolina have published research showing that some types of electrical meters are broadcasting unencrypted information …