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 […]
Could Bozeman Montana city officials be prosecuted for Facebook snooping?
[…] that systematic access to users profile for the purpose of an employment background check is not a permitted use of the service? The folks at the Electronic Frontier Foundation tell Ars Technica it may be illegal for many other reasons as well. “I think its indefensibly invasive and likely illegal as a violation of […]
FPF Adds Two New Advisory Board Members
[…] new members to our advisory board, which includes leading figures from industry, academia, law and advocacy groups. Today we welcome Marcia Hofmann, staff attorney with the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), and Danielle Citron, an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Maryland School of Law. Ms. Hofmann focuses on government transparency, civil liberties, […]
About the Forum
[…] Assistant Professor, Harvard Business School Scott Goss, Senior Privacy Counsel, Qualcomm David Hoffman, Director of Security Policy and Global Privacy Officer, Intel Marcia Hoffman, Staff Attorney, Electronic Frontier Foundation Andy Holleman, Chief Privacy Officer, Qwest Communications Chris Hoofnagle, Director, Berkeley Center for Law & Technology’s information privacy programs and senior fellow to the Samuelson […]