ePrivacy Reg
The Council published a full text of the ePrivacy draft Regulation, as it stands right now. Be aware that this is not the final version adopted by the Council, but only the current version being discussed. The Register published an interview with Birgit Sippel, the MEP Rapporteur for the ePrivacy Regulation, where she criticizes the […]
The Brussels Privacy Symposium: Abstracts
ABSTRACTS Selected authors from multiple disciplines including law, computer science, statistics, engineering, social science, ethics and business will present papers at this full-day program in Brussels on November 6, 2017. See the titles and authors of the selected abstracts below. Artificial Intelligence, Ethics and Enhanced Data Stewardship Martin Abrams, Peter […]
The Brussels Privacy Symposium: Agenda
Brussels Privacy Symposium AI Ethics: The Privacy Challenge 6 November, 2017 • Vrije University Brussel Rome and Lisbon Conference Room Institute of European Studies, Pleinlaan 5, 1050, Brussel, Belgium Presented by: In partnership with 9:30 – 10:00 Registration 10:00 – 10:15 Welcome & Introductions Christopher Kuner, Co-Director, Brussels Privacy Hub Jules Polonetsky, CEO, Future of […]
"Your Phone May Be Tracking Your Every Move; Here's How to Stop It"
During the International Association of Privacy Professional’s Global Privacy Summit 2017, FPF’s CEO, Jules Polonetsky, took a moment to speak with NBC 4 Los Angeles about the privacy implications of granting apps permission to track your location.
The Top 10: Student Privacy News (April – May 2017)
The Future of Privacy Forum tracks student privacy news very closely, and shares relevant news stories with our newsletter subscribers.* Approximately every month, we post “The Top 10,” a blog with our top student privacy stories.
Smart Cities Resources
Sensor networks and always-on data flows are supporting new service models and generating analytics that make modern cities and local communities faster and safer, as well as more sustainable, more livable, and more equitable. At the same time, connected smart city devices raise concerns about individuals’ privacy, autonomy, freedom of choice, and potential discrimination by […]
The Top 10: Student Privacy News (Feb-March 2017)
The Future of Privacy Forum tracks student privacy news very closely, and shares relevant news stories with our newsletter subscribers.* Approximately every month, we post “The Top 10,” a blog with our top student privacy stories. New America has released an ethical framework to help colleges use predictive analytics to benefit students (this report follows their previous report […]
2016 PPPM Keynote Speaker: Distinguished Carnegie Mellon University Professor, Alessandro Acquisti
FPF is pleased to announce the keynote speaker for the 7th Annual Privacy Papers for Policymakers: Alessandro Acquisti Alessandro Acquisti is a Professor of Information Technology and Public Policy at the Heinz College, Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and an Andrew Carnegie Fellow (inaugural class). He is the director of the Peex (Privacy Economics Experiments) lab at CMU […]
Privacy Papers 2016: Spotlight on the Winning Authors
The winners of the 2017 PPPM Award are: Law Enforcement Access to Data Across Borders: The Evolving Security and Human Rights Issues; Accountable Algorithms; The Privacy Policymaking of State Attorneys General; Privacy of Public Data; and Privacy and Data Security Harms. The Finalist Judges also selected four papers for Honorable Mention on the basis of their uniformly strong reviews from the Advisory Board.
FPF Hires New Policy Counsel – Amelia Vance
We are thrilled to welcome Amelia Vance to Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) as of November 7, 2016, as Policy Counsel. In this position, Amelia will lead FPF’s work to ensure the responsible use of student data and education technology in schools, helping educators with resources and information, and seeking inputs from all stakeholders to ensure students succeed.