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[…] would be irrelevant or unduly discriminatory. Automate accountability mechanisms.  Automated accountability mechanisms could monitor data usage and determine whether the uses comply with machine readable policies. Develop Codes of Conduct.  Self-regulatory codes of conduct will be the most effective means to honor these preferences and others in the rapidly evolving landscape of the Internet […]

[…] addition to the projects listed above, FPF filed public comments to the FTC in preparation for the IoT workshop.  Our comments emphasize the usefulness of flexible self-regulatory codes of conduct, seals and other public-facing and enforceable commitments as tools to safeguard user privacy and security.  We look forward to the FTC’s workshop and hope […]

[…] have an app store account, and asked whether those parents have ever shared their account name and password with their children so that their kids could download free apps or purchase apps.  The results show that 72% have never shared this information with their kids.  And, for the less than 100 parents surveyed who […]

[…] state of privacy in America.  It wasn’t supposed to.  Instead, it is one part of a broader strategy for incremental progress to develop flexible but enforceable privacy codes of conduct in the U.S.  And yes, it was messy.  Debate and compromise among stakeholders with divergent viewpoints will always be. The NTIA success is all […]

[…] disappear after a short time, first become known for its use of sending naughty pics. However, the main draw of this service today appears to be the free-flowing dialogue it fosters without worrying about a permanent digital record. As stated on its website, “the allure of fleeting messages reminds us about the beauty of friendship […]

[…] protect consumer privacy may need to be explored.  Connected devices present circumstances where our traditional Fair Information Practice Principles (FIPPs) may not be available or practical.   Codes of conduct, seals and other public-facing and enforceable commitments are examples of how to address the privacy issues in the Internet of Things. Our full set […]

[…] data points divide the US population into over 3 billion unique combinations.  Full date of birth divides a population into over 36 thousand separate groups and ZIP codes further divide the US population into over 43 thousand separate groups.  Publically releasing a database with such a large number of unique combinations allows additional databases […]

[…] on general privacy concerns might be helpful. Recognizing the tension between a conservative legal profession seeking guidelines and agile technological development, the day began with a panel free of lawyers and full of technologists to address what Big Data is. Palantir’s Matthew Gordon suggested that Big Data is actually a misnomer. Instead, “big data” […]

[…] 8:30-9:00 a.m.     Breakfast 9:00-9:45 a.m.     Introduction by Karen Zacharia, Verizon Remarks by Commissioner Cavoukian 9:45-10:30 a.m.   Panel Discussion followed by Q&A Participation is free of charge, but please register here as space is limited. Government employees attending the event should ensure that applicable government ethics rules permit them to accept […]

[…] Schaar, Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information, Germany Dr. Rainer Stentzel, Head of Project Group, Data Protection Reform, German Federal Ministry of the Interior Dr. Wojciech Rafał Wiewiórowski, Inspector General for the Protection of Personal Data, Poland Participation is free of charge, but please register at http://2013fpfbrussels.eventbrite.com/ above as space is limited. Questions: [email protected]