Intel, Microsoft Offer Smart-Sign Technology
Another good location for the FPF personalization icons? Retailers, Product Marketers Could Discern Viewer, Make Choices on What to Display and Transfer Coupons Via Phone WSJ Jan 12, 2010 Intel Corp. and Microsoft Corp. are promoting the idea of advanced digital signs in stores that aren’t just for shoppers to look at. These look back. […]
Important Comments by the FTC Chair and the Consumer Protection Chief to the NY Times Today
http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/11/ftc-has-internet-gone-beyond-privacy-policies/ Some key points excerpted here: “Previous commissions had looked at privacy under the framework of whether consumers were harmed, and with the basis that companies must advise consumers about what they’re doing and obtain their consent, Mr. Leibowitz said. But companies “haven’t given consumers effective notice, so they can make effective choices,” he said. […]
In Wake of '09 Data Mergers, Hyper-Targeting to Take Shape in 2010 – ClickZ
http://www.clickz.com/3636008 The major ad agencies are already major data aggregators and are on the way to broader levels of data use than ever. Are they ready to be responsible custodians of this data? Hiring a Chief Privacy Officer is not a magic bullet, but it is hard to see how a major enterprise can have […]
Data transfers from the EU to Israel soon to be "Kosher".
From the Opinion of the Article 29 Working party of European Data Commissioners: In conclusion, taking all of the above into account, the Working Party believes that Israel guarantees an adequate level of protection according to provision 6 of Article 25 of Directive 95/46/EC from the European Parliament and the Council, dated October 24th 1995, on […]
Take Two Targeted Ads and Call Me in the Morning
Take Two Targeted Ads and Call Me in the Morning Media Post By Steve Smith December 31, 2009 Among all of the possible messaging goals a marketer might get assigned, convincing online users that targeted advertising will be good for them has to be one of the toughest. As we have discussed in these columns, […]
Prosser's Privacy @ 50
Christopher Wolf will be participating in Prosser’s Privacy @ 50 presented by the California Law Review on Friday, January 29, 2010 at the UC Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall) in Berkeley, California.
Roundtable 2010: The Year that Privacy and Data Security Become Priority Risk Management Issues
Christopher Wolf will be participating in Roundtable 2010: The Year that Privacy and Data Security Become Priority Risk Management Issues. Jan 27, 2010 11:30 AM – 1:50 PM IBM Corporation 3545 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Statement in Response to FTC Complaint Filed Regarding Facebook Privacy Settings
How Facebook handles user reaction is more important than even an FTC complaint. Certainly the new privacy setting changes will lead to some Facebook users sharing information more widely, and that warrants privacy scrutiny and debate. Other users may use the new controls to make case by case decisions about what they share. The key […]
FTC Exploring Privacy Roundtable
On December 7, 2009 the FTC hosted a public roundtable discussion to explore the emerging privacy issues posed by new technology and business practices. The day-long roundtable was moderated by Loretta Garrison and Chris Olsen, Federal Trade Commission and featured academics, advocates and industry experts. (link expired) Panelists: Lorrie Faith Cranor, Carnegie Mellon University Allen […]
Facebook Change Gives Users More Privacy Controls
Facebook Change Gives Users More Privacy Controls Associated Press By Barbara Ortutay December 9, 2009 Facebook is changing its privacy settings to give users control over who sees the information they post on their personal pages. Beginning Wednesday, the networking Web site is taking the rare step of requiring its more than 350 million users […]