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Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 LOCATION -BASED SERVICES AN OVERVIEW OF OPPORTUNITIES AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Wirel ess T el ecommunications Bureau May 2012 Table of Contents I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ………………………….. ………………………….. ………………………….. ……………. 1 II. INTRODUCTION ………………………….. ………………………….. ………………………….. ……………………….. 2 III. THE FCC’S ROLE IN PR IVACY REGULATION AND […]

1/25: states-v19.docx The Seven States of Data: When is Pseudonymous Data Not Personal Information ? Khaled El Emam 1, Eloise Gratton 2, Jules Polonetsky 3, Luk Arbuckle 4 1 University of Ottawa & Privacy Analytics Inc. 2 Borden Ladner Gervais LLP 3 Future of Privacy Forum 4 Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute [FINAL […]

Privacy above all other Fundamental Rights? Challenges with the Implementation of a Right to be Forgotten in Canada* Eloïse Gratton** and Jules Polonetsky* ** Executive Summary This paper explores whether importing a “right to be forgotten” (RTBF) that would allow individuals to stop data search engines or other third parties, from providing links to information […]

Always On: Privacy Implications of Microphone-Enabled Devices BY STACEY GRAY APRIL 2016 In collaboration with 2 ALWAYS ON: PRIVACY IMPLICATIONS OF MICROPHONE-ENABLED DEVICES TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………….. …………. 3 I. Advances in Speech Recognition ……………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………. 4 II. Recent Privacy Concerns Sparked by Microphone-Enabled Devices ……………………………………………………………… …………….. 4 III. Distinguishing Between Active and […]

After an initial splash, news about beacon technology has been fairly quiet recently, but last week an advancement was announced that will support easier access to privacy and security capabilities on this unique technology. Beacons are sometimes misunderstood – thought to collect or retain data on nearby people, or able to track smartphone movements without […]

The fifth annual Higher Education Privacy Conference (HEPC) will be held on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at the George Washington University Marvin Center in Washington, DC. The HEPC is one-day event that focuses on privacy and information management in higher education.  The event consists of a combination of speakers and smaller breakout discussion groups to […]

The fifth annual Higher Education Privacy Conference (HEPC) will be held on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at the George Washington University Marvin Center in Washington, DC. The HEPC is one-day event that focuses on privacy and information management in higher education.  The event consists of a combination of speakers and smaller breakout discussion groups to […]

For more information, please visit the Privacy Technical Assistance Center: http://ptac.ed.gov Protecting Student Privacy While Using Online Educational Services: Requirements and Best Practices Overview The U.S. Department of Education established the Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) as a “one-stop” resource for education stakeholders to learn about data privacy, confidentiality, and security practices related to student- […]

1 December 2011 – REVISED FERPA REGULATIONS: AN OVERVIEW FOR SEAS AND LEAS The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) has revised its regulations governing the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) . This overview is intended to highlight changes that may affect State educational agencies (SEAs) and local educational agencies (LEAs). It is […]

Innovating Privacy: New Frameworks for Changing Technology Chris led the discussion by this excellent panel at this year’s CES.  Full panel discussion can be viewed here(link expired). Consumers are enjoying the benefits of connected devices while navigating (grappling with!) new privacy issues. Industry and regulators alike are working to understand consumer preferences while preserving creativity […]