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[…] to track, measure, and improve existing privacy programs. According to a Privacy Benchmark Study by Cisco, 93% of organizations currently track and provide analysis on at least one privacy metric, and 14% use five or more. These privacy metrics provide businesses and other organizations with key information that allows them to enhance trust and […]

[…] blog on the significance of diversity and inclusion in clinical trials and health and medical research databases. They discuss the imperative of being represented in data, for one’s existence to be recognized and considered. When such data is the building block for a cure, therapy, and wellness development – representation carries consequences for one’s […]

[…] are practicing on the ground as well as those who are very gifted scholars.” With so many entities in the field, it is challenging to utilize a one size fits all solution or approach. Weiser noted, “we want to create a regulatory regime that is adaptable, and that can both protect data and consumers’ […]

[…] in transit and at rest. Privacy enhancing technologies (PETs) such as differential privacy and de-identification methods—Privacy Preserving Data Publishing (PPDP) for stored and shared data, to name one—can also help BCI developers maximize neurodata’s utility while protecting the identity of the person to whom the neurodata belongs. B. Policy Recommendations Rethinking Transparency and Control: […]

[…] of personal data including biometric data on March 15, 2019. Soon after, the legal validity of NIIMS and its subsequent implementation were challenged before the High Court. One of the grounds for challenging the implementation included that, in its original state, NIIMS would pose a threat to rights and freedoms protected under the Constitution. […]

[…] the player’s brain signals during play. While most gaming BCIs are single-player, researchers are exploring whether BCIs can provide multiplayer experiences using multi-person non-invasive brain-to-brain interfaces (BBIs). One example of a multiplayer BCI is BrainNet, where three participants exchange neural singles to play a Tetris-like game. BCI can also be applied to augment games […]

[…] 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 must implement privacy-protective practices by default and provide easy-to-use privacy options. At the same time, […]

[…] Because of this age determination, most social media companies require users to be 13 to create an account, yet about half of parents of children ages 10-12 and one-third of parents ages 7-9 report their child used social media in the first half of 2021. Social media companies claim it is difficult to know the age of their […]

Two decisions issued by Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) in Europe and published in the second week of January 2022 found that two websites, one run by a contractor of the European Parliament (EP), and the other one by an Austrian company, have unlawfully transferred personal data to the US merely by placing cookies (Google […]

[…] social media accounts, when you shop online or redeem digital coupons at the store, or when you search the internet.  Sometimes, information is collected about you by one company, and then shared or sold to another. While data collection can offer benefits to both you and businesses – like connecting with friends, getting directions, […]