Federal Court deems university’s use of room scans within the home unconstitutional
I. Summary A federal court recently ruled that a public university’s use of room-scanning technology during a remotely proctored exam violated a student’s Fourth Amendment right to privacy. The decision in Ogletree v. CSU is the clearest indication to date of how courts will treat Fourth Amendment challenges to public higher education institutions’ use of […]
Meet David Sallay, FPF’s new Youth & Education Privacy Director
FPF is thrilled to announce the new Director of our Youth & Education Privacy Program, David Sallay. David comes to FPF from the Utah State Board of Education, where he previously served as the Chief Privacy Officer and the Student Privacy Auditor at the Utah State Board of Education, where he worked with schools and […]
Indonesia’s Personal Data Protection Bill: Overview, Key Takeaways, and Context
The authors thank Zacky Zainal Husein and Muhammad Iqsan Sirie from Rajah & Tann Indonesia for their insights. Overview On September 20, 2022, Indonesia’s House of Representatives passed the Personal Data Protection Bill (PDP Bill) (note: linked Bill is in Indonesian). This is the first step towards enactment of the PDP Bill as law. The […]
Privacy Book Club: The Twenty-Six Words that Created the Internet
As requested by a number of readers, we discussed The Twenty-Six Words That Created the Internet by Jeff Kosseff. The author joined our discussion.
AI Out Loud: Representation in Data for Voice-Activated Devices, Assistants, and Systems
Artificial intelligence, especially that based on machine learning systems, is being used in more products and services around us than ever before. These programs can reflect increased accuracy and expand opportunities, particularly in the area of voice-activated systems and the digital assistants available on mobile devices and in-home products. But there are social and demographic […]
Automation Without Artificial Intelligence? Understanding Robotic Process Automation
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is the automation of office processes through the development of robots or more specifically, software applications, which fully or partially automate office tasks normally performed by humans. RPA is proposed to provide several benefits including gains in accuracy, efficiency, and speed as well as freeing workers from tedious tasks to focus […]
Immersive Technology: Use and Privacy
The use of augmented reality, virtual reality, and emerging immersive technology are growing rapidly in an increasing number of areas outside of the gaming industry. This technology has opened new approaches to training, journalism, tourism, and healthcare including mental health reaping tremendous benefits. Along with these benefits, though, comes the realization that much can be […]
Protected: 13th Annual Advisory Board Meeting 2022
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CPRA Law + Tech Series: Sensitive Data: Health Conditions, Demographics, and Inferences
CPRA Law + Tech Series: Understanding Data, Decisionmaking, and Design Session 2: Sensitive Data: Health Conditions, Demographics, and Inferences Co-Hosted by: California Lawyers Association Privacy Law Section and the Future of Privacy Forum About the Series: What do privacy lawyers need to know about the technologies and data practices at the heart of emerging legislation? […]
Adding Age to AI
Working together, FPF and AARP have launched a project to evaluate the risks and benefits for older adults in a digital world.