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[…] “Researchers’ Experiences in Analyzing Privacy Policies: Challenges and Opportunities” was presented at the 2023 Privacy Enhancing Technologies Symposium held in Lausanne, Switzerland by lead author Abraham Mhaidli, one of PrivaSeer’s graduate researchers from the University of Michigan. The paper was selected as one of the winners of the Symposium’s Andreas Pfitzmann Best Student Paper […]

[…] platforms. Shanna spoke about the balance and thoughtful product design required to create a positive experience for younger players and their guardians in compliance with global regulations. One product of this balancing act for Epic Games was the deployment of a suite of protections across its ecosystem of games, including age-appropriate default settings, parental […]

[…] and improvements, including expanding the bill’s student data privacy training requirements beyond educators, as procurement, IT, and other administrative staff often also have access to covered data. One component of the bill that will likely prove to be controversial is the broad private right of action included in the enforcement provisions. We expect this […]

[…] EU, and the Guide and Infographic provide a step-by-step explanation of what a Conformity Assessment is–designed for individuals at organizations responsible for the legal obligation to perform one–along with a roadmap outlining the series of steps for conducting a Conformity Assessment. The Guide and Infographic can serve as an essential resource for organizations who […]

[…] their peers online and lawmakers continue to introduce legislation to expand protections for the privacy and safety of minors beyond the existing COPPA framework. However, adopting a one-size-fits-all approach to developing policies for minors online presents challenges, as protections that are appropriate for very young children may not be suitable for older teenagers with […]

[…] that natively support the GPC. In addition, Brave and DuckDuckGo are the only desktop and mobile browsers with GPC enabled by default. GPC tools significantly differ from one another in user experiences for both installation and use. The installation process for six of the tools was direct and, therefore suitable to a broad range […]

[…] regulators and companies alike. In that sense, educational resources and guidance can help translate the benefits and limitations of these tools. Although PETs may be encapsulated in one general concept, they differ in technical capabilities and usability. During the PETs Conference, participants praised efforts by regulators and international organizations to conceptualize the functionality and […]

[…] DSA and the GDPR serve different purposes and objectives at face value, ultimately both aim to protect fundamental rights in a data-driven economy and society, on the one hand, and reinforce the European single market, on the other hand. The DSA aims to establish rules for digital services and their responsibilities toward content moderation […]

[…] restriction (Section 16). No criteria for such restrictions have been mentioned in the law. This is a significant departure from previous instances of the Bill, which at one point contained data localization obligations (2018), and evolved at another point into “whitelisting” of countries (2022).  It should also be noted that other existing sectoral laws […]

[…] Privacy Act (BIPA), the Texas Capture and Use of Biometric Identifier Act (CUBI), and the Washington Biometric Privacy Protection Act (BPPA). Other states like California, Connecticut, and Virginia also maintain comprehensive data privacy laws that regulate biometric data, and the FTC regulates “unfair and deceptive” biometric data practices. But because BIPA is the only […]