FPF Advisory Board Makes Up 2/3 of Witnesses at Hearing
Today, the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade of the House Energy and Commerce Committee has a hearing entitled “Understanding Consumer Attitudes About Privacy.” Four of the six witnesses appearing before the subcommittee are Advisory Board members (or, in the case of Microsoft, representing a company whose CPO is on our Advisory Board).
Jules' TAP Twitterview – Nov. 10
Tune in to Twitter on Wednesday, November 10 at 2 p.m. Eastern, as Jules shares the latest and greatest on privacy during his TAP: Technology-Academics-Policy Twitterview. Look for #TAPtalk and #privacy.
Privacy Papers for Policy Makers Event
For those of you who are unable to join us in person for the announcement of the leading “Privacy Papers for Policy Makers,” we have extended the following two options: To view the “Privacy Papers for Policy Makers” event live, click here: http://www.law.gwu.edu/News/Videos/Pages/Privacy.aspx This event will be available for viewing on September 15 from 8 […]
Social Networking: Your Key to Easy Credit
Social Networking: Your Key to Easy Credit? CNBC.com By Erica Sandberg January 13, 2010 You probably don’t analyze the chatter or quality of your social media connections, but creditors may be doing just that. In their quest to identify creditworthy customers, some are tapping into the information you and your friends reveal in the virtual […]
Smart meters touted for ability to help conserve, but critics are skeptical
Smart meters touted for ability to help conserve, but critics are skeptical Argus Leader Thom Gabrukiewicz November 10, 2009 Empowering electric customers to save money through conservation is the government’s great hope for smart metering, but not everyone buys into the technology. Some have concerns about just who would benefit financially, consumer or utilities. Others […]
Facebook agrees with Canada on privacy controls
Facebook Agrees with Canada on Privacy Controls Associated Press By Charmaine Noronha August 27, 2009 Facebook agreed Thursday to give users more control over the information they share with outside applications like games and quizzes in response to concerns raised by Canadian privacy officials. Currently, people who wish to use such software have to agree […]
Can WPP Demystify Behavioral Targeting?
Can WPP Demystify Behavioral Targeting? Media Post By Wendy Davis May 20, 2009 The think tank Future of Privacy Forum announced this week that it tapped ad agency WPP to come up with new ways of notifying Web users about online behavioral advertising. Director Jules Polonetsky hopes that advertising creatives will be able to come […]
Kind words from the FTC Chairman
MediaPost Publications Can WPP Demystify Behavioral Targeting? 05/20/2009. The think tank Future of Privacy Forum announced this week that it tapped ad agency WPP to come up with new ways of notifying Web users about online behavioral advertising. Director Jules Polonetsky hopes that advertising creatives will be able to come up with something more intelligible […]