EU DPAs Issue Green and Red Lights for Processing Health Data During the COVID-19 Epidemic
As Europe is grappling with an exponential increase in COVID-19 cases, some European Data Protection Authorities issued public interest guidance on the limits of collecting, sharing and using personal data relating to health in these exceptional circumstances. Particular areas of concern are related to the breadth of measures that employers can legally take to monitor […]
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Communications Director
General Overview: FPF’s Communications Director is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive communications program that will ensure FPF’s work reaches a broad audience, enhance FPF’s position and visibility across a wide variety of stakeholders including its members and supporters, policymakers, funding community and general public, and provide value to FPF’s members and supporters. This […]
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EDPB Draft Guidelines on Connected Cars Focus on Data Protection by Design and Push for Consent
By Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna and Chelsey Colbert The European Data Protection Board recently published its draft Guidelines 1/2020 on processing personal data in the context of connected vehicles and mobility related applications, which are open for feedback until March 20. The EDPB writes that the main challenge for complying with European data protection and privacy laws […]
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New “Privacy 101” Video Series Helps School District Leaders Protect Student Data
New FPF video series provides best practices and tips on how schools can protect student privacy
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ICYMI: FPF Webinar Examines Policies to Protect Child Privacy Online
FPF experts share updates on the “evolving space” of child privacy
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ICYMI: Future of Privacy Forum Highlights Potential “Unintended Consequences” of Child Privacy Policies at TechFreedom Event
FPF Director of Youth & Education Privacy Amelia Vance calls for a focus on improving practicality and clarity around the implementation of new child privacy provisions
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The Future Is Now: FPF at CPDP2020
Computers, Privacy and Data Protection (CPDP) Conference 2020 commences next week in Brussels, bringing together academics, data protection authorities, policymakers, data scientists, and civil society to network, exchange ideas, and talk over the latest trends. Check out the panels and events FPF will be participating in below. Algorithmic Regulation of Transportation Wednesday, January 22 at […]
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FPF Director of AI & Ethics Testifies Before Congress on Facial Recognition
FPF’s Brenda Leong calls on policymakers to balance privacy and ethical risks, and establish “opt-in” consent standard to protect consumer privacy.
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ICYMI: National PTA, Future of Privacy Forum Host Student Privacy Briefing for Parents
Webinar reviews state action on student privacy and shares best practices for protecting student data
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Closer than Apart: Comparing Senate Commerce Committee Bills
Together with Senator Cantwell (D-WA)’s bill, the Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act, Senator Wicker’s Discussion Draft represents a significant movement toward bipartisan negotiations in the Senate. But how do the two bills, one from leading Democrats, and one from the Republican Chairman, compare to each other? We find them to be closer together on most issues than they are apart: a promising sign for bipartisan negotiation.