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Privacy and civil liberties are increasingly a point of inflection as efforts to collect and use population data to contain, mitigate and fight the spread of the COVID-19 virus are launched. FPF’s invite-only informal Privacy Pandemic: Corporate Data Sharing Workshop will address issues arising out of the quest to preserve our civil liberties and democratic […]

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As requested by a number of readers, we discussed The Twenty-Six Words That Created the Internet by Jeff Kosseff. The author joined our discussion.

The use of augmented reality, virtual reality, and emerging immersive technology are growing rapidly in an increasing number of areas outside of the gaming industry. This technology has opened new approaches to training, journalism, tourism, and healthcare including mental health reaping tremendous benefits. Along with these benefits, though, comes the realization that much can be […]

Please join us for a Book Talk with Danielle Keats Citron as she talks about her new book THE FIGHT FOR PRIVACY: Protecting Dignity, Identity, and Love in the Digital Age. September 20 at 6:00pm – 7:30pm ET.Lobby-level Lounge at FPF Offices: 1350 I St. NW Washington DC 20005 Light refreshments and drinks provided. In her book , […]

The recently passed US House of Representatives infrastructure bill has generated discussion about certain types of car technology such as those that monitor drivers for impairment as well as technology that assists in protecting pedestrians and cyclists. What are some of the technologies that are out there and what does it mean for the human […]

Women@ Privacy Awards FPF is honored to host W@Privacy for its first edition of the W@Privacy Awards! As part of W@Privacy’s mission to enhance the visibility and empowerment of women privacy professionals, they’ll recognize and celebrate outstanding women in the privacy field from various categories. The awards categories are: The winners will be announced during an awards […]

The Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award recognizes leading privacy scholarship that is relevant to policymakers in the U.S. Congress, at U.S. federal agencies, and international data protection authorities.

In August 2022, the Government of India withdrew the country’s draft Personal Data Protection Bill from the Parliament’s consideration. This was a surprise move, coming after more than four years of consultations, as well as several statements from top officials that its passage was imminent and that there were no plans to scrap the Bill […]