FPF list of Federal Anti-discrimination laws
Civil rights groups have recently highlighted the importance of respecting civil rights in this era of “big data” . The White House has echoed these concerns in its Big Data Privacy Review. As supporters of the benefits of responsible data use, we thought it would be helpful to companies and advocates to have a convenient list of existing […]
Google Updates Developer Program Policies with New Rules for Ads
Google has recently updated its set of rules that developers must follow when distributing apps on the Google Play store. The updated rules are designed in part to guide developers in promoting their apps.
Tracking Do Not Track: New Ad Network Data Shows That 8 Percent Of Users Have DNT On
Getting Ready For Tracking Transparency Law to Kick In Starting in 2014, California’s new law AB 370 requires all websites that collect personally identifying information to disclose in their privacy policies how they respond to browser Do Not Track signals. FPF has launched AllAboutDNT as a resource for companies preparing to make a statement about […]
Apple Introduces New Privacy Features with iOS 7
With all the excitement around the launch of the new iPhone and iOS 7, we thought it would be interesting to highlight some new privacy-specific features. Some of these have been introduced as part of the iOS 7 software; others, like the Touch ID fingerprint scanner, are specific to the new iPhone. Here are some […]
Is "Compromise" a Dirty Word?
Policy making used to be about consensus and compromise. Once upon a time, if you convened a diverse group of participants, each with different interests and sensitivities, and came to an agreed upon understanding, you could declare victory. Imagine the group that came to this agreement consisted of entities ranging from civil liberties groups to […]
Happy New Year from the Future of Privacy Forum!
Happy New Year! Dear Friends, Happy New Year from the Future of Privacy Forum! And thank you for following our work and for your support in advancing privacy issues. Here is our 2013 List of Ins and Outs for your enjoyment. On behalf of the entire team at FPF we wish you a fulfilling […]
July 11, 2012 – Google's Alleged FTC Trouble: Would A Huge Fine Change Anything?, Huffington Post
Another day, another Google privacy misstep: according to the Wall Street Journal, the Federal Trade Commission is close to hitting Google with a $22.5 million penalty for bypassing a privacy setting on Apple’s Safari web browser that allowed Google to illicitly track individuals as they browsed the web.
Consent and Cookies: How Will the ePrivacy Directive Change Online Business Practices?
The Online Trust Alliance hosted a webinar this week to consider how companies are preparing for the European Union’s new “ePrivacy Directive”. The 2009 amendment is set to be implemented in the United Kingdom on May 26th and will influence on-line companies’ ability to access and collect user information. In particular, the Directive will change […]
Tracking Progress on Do Not Track
The Tracking Protection Working Group of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) met last week in Washington, D.C. to further its efforts in developing industry standards for Do Not Track (DNT) measures. As deadlines for public release of the specifications near, the pressure is on for the group to come to agreement on critical policy […]
Yahoo Launches Global Support for Do Not Track
Kudos to Yahoo for once again being an industry leader in advancing online privacy measures. We were pleased to work with Yahoo on both the first implementation of an industry symbol labeling behavioral ads, as well as their Ad Preference manager. As the FTC continues to urge successful Do Not Track implementation as an alternative […]