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[…] could include increasing transparency through UX/UI design and consideration of users’ vulnerabilities and degrees of literacy. Any legal system dealing with the crucial issues of data protection today should consider the impact of the passage of time on data privacy interests. Some propose that contemporary data protection arrangements should consider the passage of time […]

[…] majority of participants in clinical trials and medical databases are Caucasians – mostly males of European descent. It is estimated that 78% of the genetic and genomic information available today originates from this population, although the overall proportion of Europeans and their descendants in the world population is barely 16%. You can read the full analysis […]

[…] were joined by Quentin Palfrey, President of the International Digital Accountability Council. The paper analyzed the role of online platforms and their impact on data privacy in today’s digital economy before providing an argument as to what platforms’ role should be in legal frameworks. “What we try to do is to build a disclosure […]

[…] BCI is BrainNet, where three participants exchange neural singles to play a Tetris-like game. BCI can also be applied to augment games on extended reality (XR) devices.  Today’s BCI games are not fully immersive experiences. Players can use neurotechnology to perform only discrete actions. Future BCI games may offer greater immersion by combining neurodata […]

[…] making these best practices available to drivers in their app and website.  Many ride-hail drivers use dashcams in their cars, and the guidance and best practices published today provide practical guidance to help drivers implement privacy protections. But driver guidance is only one aspect of ensuring individuals’ privacy and security when traveling. Dashcam manufacturers […]

[…] a common approach of DPAs on this issue: “it is essential that European regulators have a common interpretation of the rules”, since data protection law “intends to promote the internal market”.  In the end, the DPAs are applying findings from a judgment made by the CJEU, which has ultimate authority in the interpretation of […]

Today, almost everything we do online involves companies collecting personal information about us. Personal data is collected and regularly used for a number of reasons – like when you use social media accounts, when you shop online or redeem digital coupons at the store, or when you search the internet.  Sometimes, information is […]

[…] policy & regulatory documents, academic papers, thought pieces, and technical analyses regarding brain-computer interfaces are here. I. Introduction – What are BCIs and Where are They Used? Today, Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) are primarily used in the health-care context for purposes including rehabilitation, diagnosis, symptom management, and accessibility. While BCI technologies are not yet widely […]

[…] February 10, 2022.  Register for the virtual event The winners of the 2022 Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award are: Privacy Harms, by Danielle Keats Citron, University of Virginia School of Law; and Daniel J. Solove, George Washington University Law School This paper looks at how courts define harm in cases involving privacy violations and […]

[…] data. We also discussed evaluating research projects in light of public interest expectations. There was widespread agreement that data sharing is vital for various reasons, such as promoting the next generation of scientific breakthroughs and holding companies publicly accountable. On the other hand, there was disagreement on ensuring that data is available for research […]