FPF Seattle Open Data Report_Proposed Draft (August 2017)
City of Se a ttle Open Data Risk Assessment AUGUST 2017 – PROPOSED DRAFT REPORT 2 DRAFT REPORT: Table of Contents DRAFT REPORT: Executive Summary ………………………….. ………………………….. ………………………….. ……….. 3 Background ………………………….. ………………………….. ………………………….. ………………………….. ………………. 5 Open Data Privacy Risks ………………………….. ………………………….. ………………………….. …………………………. 6 Re -identification ………………………….. ………………………….. ………………………….. ………………………….. … 6 Data […]
Location Controls in iOS 11 Highlight the Role of Platforms
From Pokémon Go, to the geo-targeting of abortion clinics, to state legislative efforts, the last year has seen significant attention paid to the many ways our apps use and often share location data. In the midst of this heightened awareness of geo-location privacy, iPhone users and app developers may notice a difference this Fall, when Apple will be releasing updates to iOS 11 that will increase users’ control over how their geo-location may be collected and used. The changes highlight the ongoing importance—and legal implications—of platform settings for consumer privacy.
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 […]
POLICY CHOICES FOR A DIGITAL AGE
JUNE 2017 POLICY CHOICES FOR A DIGITAL AGE TAKING A WHOLE ECONOMY, WHOLE SOCIETY APPROACH DISCUSSION PAPER This publication is part of Friends of Europe’s work on digitalisation and the 4th Industrial Revolution, undertaken in the framework of our New Economic Models programme. It brings together the views of Friends of Europe’s large network 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.
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 […]
FPF-comments-to-NITRD-Smart-Cities-and-Communities-Federal-Strategic-Plan
February 28, 2017 1 Comments from the Future of Privacy Forum to the National Coordination Office for Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) On behalf of the Future of Privacy Forum, we are pleased to submit these comments regarding the Request for Comment on the Draft Smart Cities and Communities Federal Strategic Plan […]
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.
Future of Privacy Forum Welcomes New Leader for Student Data Privacy Program
Washington, DC – Today, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) announced that Amelia Vance has joined the organization as Policy Counsel. Her portfolio includes student privacy for K-12 and Higher Education environments, and education technology initiatives. Vance leads 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.
rubinstein_framing-paper
BRUSSELS PRIVACY SYMPOSIUM on IDENTIFIABILITY: POLICY AND PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR ANONYMISATION AND PSEUDONYMISATION Framing the Discussion by Ira Rubinstein Adjunct Professor and Senior Fellow, NYU School of Law Senior Fellow, Future of Privacy Forum 2 Introduction Deidentification — the process of modifying personal data to ensure that data subjects are no longer identifiable — is […]