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[…] discrimination and create an inclusive culture in order to be able to recruit and support an increasingly diverse workforce. By now, many organizations have adopted policies to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in their organizations and the need has arisen to monitor and evaluate their DEI efforts. Without proper monitoring, DEI efforts may […]

[…] U.S. approach to data privacy, which has resulted in insufficient legal protections and a patchwork of state laws. Individuals deserve consistent privacy protections regardless of their zip code or age. We agree with President Biden: It’s time for federal lawmakers to speak in a united, bipartisan voice to create uniform privacy protections for all […]

[…] and then shared or sold to another. While data collection can offer benefits to both you and businesses – like connecting with friends, getting directions, or sales promotions – it can also be used in ways that are intrusive – unless you take control. There are many ways you can protect your personal data […]

[…] Law School This paper critically elaborates the “Black Opticon” — the discriminatory oversurveillance, discriminatory exclusion and discriminatory predation African Americans face online. The paper considers whether the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (2021), the Federal Data Protection Act (2021) and new resources for the Federal Trade Commission possibly meet imperatives of a race-conscious African […]

[…] just the consent context, recently lawmakers have crafted manipulative design provisions that apply to other types of interfaces and conduct. For example, the California Age Appropriate Design Code (CA AADC) prohibits services targeted at young people from using “dark patterns” to steer youth into sharing personal data or to act in a way that […]

[…] The Hill and Lawfare editorials respectively. In addition to federal privacy legislation, 2022 also saw the introduction of consumer privacy laws in Utah and Connecticut, joining California, Virginia, and Colorado. Last month, FPF urged the Federal Trade Commission to prioritize practical rules that clearly define individuals’ rights and companies’ responsibilities in our filed comments […]

[…] Credit: Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC), Silas See These remarks were followed by a panel discussion that focused on key themes from the report and considered how to promote consistency and interoperability in legal bases for processing personal data around the APAC region while also ensuring the right balance between the interests of individuals, the […]

Today, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) published “The Playbook: Data Sharing for Research,” a report on best practices for instituting research data-sharing programs between corporations and research institutions. FPF also developed a summary of recommendations from the full report. Download the Playbook Read the Summary Facilitating data sharing for research purposes between corporate […]

[…] be required for all new vehicles beginning November 2026, although they could be rolled out sooner. DOT’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will lead the rulemaking.  Today, many car makers offer different types of driver assistance technologies that can reduce crashes and improve safety for drivers, passengers, pedestrians, cyclists, and other road users. […]

[…] because the regulation of data privacy and security is a “major question” best served through Congress. These comments focused on the Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling in West Virginia v. EPA, holding that regulatory agencies, absent clear congressional authorization, cannot issue rules on major questions that affect a large portion of the American economy. Several […]