Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act Shifts Away From a Consent-Centric Framework
Authors: Caroline Hopland, Hunter Dorwart and Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna The Singapore Parliament passed amendments to its Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA) on November 2, 2020, making it the first comprehensive review and change of this law since its enactment in 2012, as it was announced by the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) and the Personal Data Protection Commission (Commission) in […]
Understanding Blockchain: A Review of FPF’s Oct. 29th Digital Data Flows Masterclass
Authors: Hunter Dorwart, Stacey Gray, Brenda Leong, Jake van der Laan, Matthias Artzt, and Rob van Eijk On 29 October 2020, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB and Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) hosted the eight Digital Data Flows Masterclass. The masterclass on blockchain technology completes the VUB-FPF Digital Data Flows Masterclass series. The most recent masterclass explored […]
Exploring Consumer Attitudes About Privacy
We’ve been taking a look at recent studies about consumer attitudes regarding data use and privacy. A new study, “Privacy Front and Center,” from Consumer Reports’ Digital Lab with support from Omidyar Network, found that American consumers are increasingly concerned about privacy and data security when purchasing new products and services, which may be a competitive advantage […]
AI and Machine Learning: Leading Academic Publications
Leading academics around the world are focused on the ethical, theoretical, and practical challenges that AI and ML pose – whether in commercial, social, or legal settings – and considering everything from biased algorithms to robot rights. Here is a collectionof many of the leading papers with summaries of their themes * Organized by date […]
Five Top of Mind Data Protection Recommendations for Brain-Computer Interfaces
By Jeremy Greenberg, [email protected] and Katelyn Ringrose [email protected]. Key FPF-curated background resources – policy & regulatory documents, academic papers, and technical analyses regarding brain-computer interfaces are available here. Recently, Elon Musk livestreamed an update for Neuralink—his startup centered around creating brain-computer interfaces (BCIs). BCIs are an umbrella term for devices that detect, amplify, and translate […]
Christy Harris Discusses Trends in Ad Tech
We’re talking to FPF senior policy experts about their work on important privacy issues. Today, Christy Harris, CIPP/US, Director of Technology and Privacy Research, is sharing her perspective on ad tech and privacy. Prior to joining the FPF team, Christy spent almost 20 years at AOL, where she helped navigate novel consumer privacy issues in […]
Student Privacy, Special Education, and Online Learning: Navigating COVID-19 and Beyond
COVID-19 continues to disrupt education…And virtual learning poses unique student privacy challenges, particularly for students with disabilities
Future of Privacy Forum, National Center on Learning Disabilities Release New Student Privacy and Virtual Learning Guide
The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) and the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) today released a new resource designed to help educators navigate the unique student privacy challenges raised by COVID-19 and the shift to virtual learning, particularly for students with disabilities. Student Privacy and Special Education: An Educator’s Guide During and After COVID-19 […]
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