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The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) and the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) are pleased to announce that the Student Privacy Pledge has passed a new milestone – over 300 ed tech company signatories. The Pledge is a list of commitments that school service providers can make to affirm that K-12 student information is kept private and secure.

Best Practices for Consumer Wearables & Wellness Apps & Devices August 17, 2016 The Best Practices for Consumer Wearables & Wellness Apps & Devices was produced with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Page 1 | July 2016 Highlights: 1. Compatible with global privacy frameworks 2. Supports compliance with app store standards 3. Opt […]

1 Comments from THE FUTURE OF PRIVACY FORUM to NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Washington, D.C. Docket No. 160331306 -6306 -01: The Benefits, Challenges, and Potential Roles for the Government in Fostering the Advancement of the Internet of Things John Verdi, Vice President of Policy Chanda Marlowe , Intern THE FUTURE […]

Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 LOCATION -BASED SERVICES AN OVERVIEW OF OPPORTUNITIES AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Wirel ess T el ecommunications Bureau May 2012 Table of Contents I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ………………………….. ………………………….. ………………………….. ……………. 1 II. INTRODUCTION ………………………….. ………………………….. ………………………….. ……………………….. 2 III. THE FCC’S ROLE IN PR IVACY REGULATION AND […]

Privacy above all other Fundamental Rights? Challenges with the Implementation of a Right to be Forgotten in Canada* Eloïse Gratton** and Jules Polonetsky* ** Executive Summary This paper explores whether importing a “right to be forgotten” (RTBF) that would allow individuals to stop data search engines or other third parties, from providing links to information […]

Always On: Privacy Implications of Microphone-Enabled Devices BY STACEY GRAY APRIL 2016 In collaboration with 2 ALWAYS ON: PRIVACY IMPLICATIONS OF MICROPHONE-ENABLED DEVICES TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………….. …………. 3 I. Advances in Speech Recognition ……………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………. 4 II. Recent Privacy Concerns Sparked by Microphone-Enabled Devices ……………………………………………………………… …………….. 4 III. Distinguishing Between Active and […]

The fifth annual Higher Education Privacy Conference (HEPC) will be held on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at the George Washington University Marvin Center in Washington, DC. The HEPC is one-day event that focuses on privacy and information management in higher education.  The event consists of a combination of speakers and smaller breakout discussion groups to […]

The fifth annual Higher Education Privacy Conference (HEPC) will be held on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at the George Washington University Marvin Center in Washington, DC. The HEPC is one-day event that focuses on privacy and information management in higher education.  The event consists of a combination of speakers and smaller breakout discussion groups to […]

For more information, please visit the Privacy Technical Assistance Center: http://ptac.ed.gov Protecting Student Privacy While Using Online Educational Services: Requirements and Best Practices Overview The U.S. Department of Education established the Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) as a “one-stop” resource for education stakeholders to learn about data privacy, confidentiality, and security practices related to student- […]

1 December 2011 – REVISED FERPA REGULATIONS: AN OVERVIEW FOR SEAS AND LEAS The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) has revised its regulations governing the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) . This overview is intended to highlight changes that may affect State educational agencies (SEAs) and local educational agencies (LEAs). It is […]