DPAs/Enforcement
Investigations, sanctions CNIL publicly served a formal notice to WhatsApp, claiming the lack of legal basis for the company transferring data to Facebook after its acquisition. CNIL is the latest DPA that went after connected toys (“My friend Cayla” and “I-que”). It served a “formal notice to cease serious breach of privacy due to lack […]
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 […]
GDPR
Guidance (see also the Article 29 Working Party/EDPB page) ICO seeks comments from stakeholders following the publication of draft guidance on children and GDPR. The FPF published a Chart of Potential Harms from Automated Decision-Making, which is a very useful tool to identify potential risks of processing of personal data for those who are conducting […]
Article 29 Working Party/European Data Protection Board
Guidance, Opinions The Article 29 Working Party published new guidance on data processing in a work environment: Opinion 2/2017. The Opinion makes a new assessment of the balance between legitimate interests of employers and the reasonable privacy expectations of employees by outlining the risks posed by new technologies. Among other observations, the Group underlines that consent is […]
Infographic: Data and the Connected Car – Version 1.0
On June 27, 2017, the Future of Privacy Forum released an infographic, “Data and the Connected Car – Version 1.0,” describing the basic data-generating devices and flows in today’s connected vehicles. The infographic will help consumers and businesses alike understand the emerging data ecosystems that power incredible new features—features that can warn drivers of an accident before they see it, or jolt them awake if they fall asleep at the wheel.
The Top 10: Student Privacy News (May – June 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.
WannaCry About Backdoors
There are many lessons to learn from the spread of the WannaCry ransomware attacks across the globe. One lesson that needs more attention is the danger that exists when a government attempts to create mandatory backdoors into computer software and systems.
In Memory of Elise Berkower
We learned yesterday of the passing of Elise Berkower, a dear friend and one of the unsung heroes in the world of digital privacy.
Homomorphic Encryption Signals the Future for Socially Valuable Research on Private Data
Encryption has become a cornerstone of the technologies that support communication, commerce, banking, and myriad other essential activities in today’s digital world. In an announcement this week, Google revealed a new marketing attribution tool that relies on a particular type of advanced encryption to allow advertisers to understand whether their online ads have resulted in in-store purchases.
FPF Joins Leading Civil Society Groups, Academics and Companies to Participate in the Work of the Partnership on AI
Today, the Partnership on AI announced a new group of key stakeholders who will work with the Partnership’s Board of Directors to define and advance a shared vision of artificial intelligence that benefits people and society. The Future of Privacy Forum is proud to join this organization and help drive this important work forward.