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College Students’ Attitudes Toward Data Privacy HIGHER EDUCATION VOICES: BY JASMINE PARK AND AMELIA VANCE 1 2 A popular belief is that people who have grown up using digital technologies have little concern for the privacy of their data. This belief is particularly concerning because many in this age group live much of their academic […]

[…] a scale from 1 to 4 (Not Important, Somew hat Unimportant, Somewhat Important, Very Important) with an option to indicate “N/A, do not use.” There was substantial alignment between professionals and their supervisors regarding the importance of skills. Although professionals in different fields use different skills, the findings indicate a high level of importance […]

[…] is rooted in contextual values and expectations, is critical to intellectual freedom, and supports students in their various institutional relationships. If learning analytics is to mature in alignment with the privacy protections and ethical pract ices that students and other stakeholders expect, HEIs must commit to the following actions: › Higher education actors should […]

April 2022 Data Privacy and the Student Data Warehouse By Michael Brown FUTURE OF PRIVACY FORUM • APRIL 2022 Data Privacy and the Student Data Warehouse • Michael Brown • Iowa State 1 I nstitutions of higher education in the US have increasingly relied on digital technologies that help to collect, archive, and circulate data […]

Dear Parents,  As educators, the protection of our students’ privacy is not only paramount but also mandated through state and federal law, like the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). As explained in our back-to-school letter, under FERPA, we and our technology providers are responsible for protecting student data, including data that is collected […]

Student Privacy Communications Toolkit JANUARY 2021 FOR SCHOOLS & DISTRICTS 2 FUTURE OF PRIVACY FORUM • Student Privacy Communications Toolkit: For Schools and Districts ABOUT THE FUTURE OF PRIVACY FORUM The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) is a nonprofit organization focused on how emerging technologies affect consumer privacy. FPF is based in Washington, DC, and […]

*Special thanks to Jim Siegl and Jocelyn Aqua for their advice and expertise. Summary: Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents fundamental opportunities and challenges for defense of increasingly complex digital ecosystems amid rising attack costs, fragmented regulation, and evolving industry practices. A coordinated response across the public and private sectors, including smart deployment of AI tools for […]

[…] designate the Secretary of Commerce as the President’s principal advisor on international personal data flows and empower the Secretary to: assess foreign governments’ data protection frameworks for alignment with the bill’s protections; develop policy recommendations addressing topics such as the impact of international data flows on consumer rights, economic competitiveness, and U.S. security interests, […]

We had to wait almost two years between when the 19th and 20th state comprehensive privacy laws were enacted, but the gap between the 20th and 21st proved to be a mere month. Governor Ivey signed HB 351, the Alabama Personal Data Protection Act (APDPA) into law on April 16. While this law is based […]

[…] ON KEY AREAS: FPF’s Bianca-Ioana Marcu presenting at the EU CPDP conference. 9 FUTURE OF PRIVACY FORUM | ANNUAL REPORT 2024 Cross-Border Data Transfers and Global Regulatory Alignment Another significant focus for FPF in 2024 was the ongoing issue of cross- border data transfers. FPF’s research explored how countries are navigating this tension, particularly […]