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1 M O’ DATA , M O’ PROBLEMS ? PERSONAL DATA M INING AND THE CHALLENGE TO THE DATA M INIMIZATION PRINCIPLE Liane Colonna 1. Introduction Data minimization is a bedrock principle of data protection law. It is enshrined in privacy regulations all around the world including the OECD Guidelines, the EU Data Protection Directive, […]

  1966 THE EU-U.S. PRIVACY COLLISION: A TURN TO INSTITUTIONS AND PROCEDURES Pa u l M . S c h w a r t z ∗ I.  INTRODUCTION   Internet scholarship in the United States generally concentrates on  how decisions made in this country about copyright law, network neu- trality, and other policy areas shape cyberspace. 1  In one important as- pect of the evolving Internet, however, a comparative focus is indis- pensable.  Legal forces outside the United States have significantly  shaped the governance of information privacy, a highly important as- pect of cyberspace, and one involving central issues of civil liberties.   The EU has played a major role in international decisions involving  information privacy, a role that has been bolstered by the authority of  EU member states to block data transfers to third party nations, in- cluding the United States. 2  The European Commission’s release in late January 2012 of its  proposed “General Data Protection Regulation” (the Proposed Regula- tion) provides a perfect juncture to assess the ongoing EU-U.S. privacy  collision. 3  An intense debate is now occurring about critical areas of  information policy, including the rules for lawfulness of personal pro- cessing, the “right to be forgotten,” and the conditions for data flows  between the EU and the United States.  This Article begins by tracing the rise of the current EU-U.S. pri- vacy status quo.  The European Commission’s 1995 Data Protection  Directive (the Directive) staked out a number of bold positions, includ- ing a limit on international data transfers to countries that lacked “ad- equate” legal protections for personal information. 4  The impact of the  […]

1 Ads on Private Information: Investigating the Targeting Trade -Off in Personalized Online Advertising Abstract In retargeting, online banners are tailored to individual consumers according to their recent shopping behavior. Although this increasingly employed method might make banners more relevant to consumers, they may also perceive it as overly manipulative or privacy intruding. In this […]

Wednesday, June 15 at Computers Freedom and Privacy (CFP), three Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) Advisory Board members took the stage during a discussion about “Frontiers in Privacy.” Advisory Board member Professor Annie Anton moderated a discussion between Professors Peter Swire and Daniel Solove. The discussion was fast-paced and covered six topics–each getting a lightning-round […]

Wednesday, June 15 at Computers Freedom and Privacy (CFP), three Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) Advisory Board members took the stage during a discussion about “Frontiers in Privacy.” Advisory Board member Professor Annie Anton moderated a discussion between Professors Peter Swire and Daniel Solove. The discussion was fast-paced and covered six topics–each getting a lightning-round […]

Privacy and the Smart Grid: New Frontiers, New Challenges

Privacy and the Smart Grid: New Frontiers, New Challenges

Today, Jules is in Madrid presenting at “Privacy by Design: The Definitive Workshop” on privacy issues and the Smart Grid. While upgrading our power system by introducing two-way data flows could lead to a cleaner environment, reduced power costs, and more reliable utility service, there are data privacy issues that must be addressed if consumers […]