Upcoming EU Cloud Strategy Announced: Application of Local Privacy Laws Remain an Issue, To Be Explored at IAPP Navigate on September 14
FPF is pleased to be a co-sponsor and presenter at the IAPP Navigate program on September 14th in Dallas, at which both FPF co-chairs Jules Polonetsky and Chris Wolf will present. Here is a blog entry on the issue of privacy in the cloud and whose law applies, which also describes one session at IAPP […]
FPF Releases Newest Edition of Privacy Papers for Policy Makers
The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) released the newest edition of its Privacy Papers for Policy Makers. To see the full text of the papers and the executive summaries of the writings visit http://fpf.org/the-privacy-papers/ .
FTC Competition Bureau Approves Privacy Self-Regulatory Program
The Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB) has received a green light from the FTC’s Bureau of Competition for the CBBB’s “Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral Advertising (OBA),” drafted by a coalition of industry associations. http://www.ftc.gov/os/2011/08/100815cbbbletter.pdf The Principles, administered by the Digital Advertising Alliance, require transparency about the information collected and are intended to give […]
The Focus on App Privacy Continues
As reflected in this Hogan Lovells’ blog entry http://www.hldataprotection.com/2011/08/articles/consumer-privacy/app-privacy-is-in-the-news-again/ app privacy remains in the news and on the minds of privacy advocates and industry. This entry links to a quote by FPF’s co-chair Chris Wolf in today’s New York Times on the need for all app developers to invest in privacy, and has a link […]
FPF-GW Law Event April 12: "While Legislation Gets Mulled, Privacy Law Gets Made”
The Future of Privacy Forum invites you to another in the series of programs presented in collaboration with the George Washington University Law School “While Legislation Gets Mulled, Privacy Law Gets Made” When: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Time: 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Where: The George Washington University Law School Faculty Conference Center, 5th […]
FPF Co-Chair Chris Wolf analyzes the draft Kerry privacy bill
FPF Co-Chair Chris Wolf analyzes the draft Kerry privacy bill circulating around Washington in this blog entry: http://www.hldataprotection.com/2011/03/articles/consumer-privacy/draft-commercial-privacy-bill-of-rights-act-of-2011-published/.
March 1: FPF's Discussion About Privacy Rights and Human Rights
The recent online-inspired political upheaval in the Mid-East, occurring at the same time as U.S. and European government agencies are asking for comment about online privacy, show the importance of having an integrated understanding of both privacy and the freedom of association. The events unfolding in Egypt concern revolutionary political moments, but the Obama campaign, […]
Breaking News: Firefox 'Do Not Track' Advances
Future of Privacy Forum comments on Firefox’s plans to implement a Do Not track feature in Firefox 4: “Firefox is advancing the “Do Not Track” concept by providing a simpler and more effective way to opt-out of behavioral ads, but in a way that is likely to allow most ad networks to continue to deliver […]
Email Scams Target The Jobless
Check out Jules’ on-camera interview and print story on how e-mail scams are targeting the jobless: http://www.wusa9.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=130193&catid=37(Link expired)
Guest Post: The International Association of Privacy Professionals’ First Europe Data Protection Congress
Please find guest post below by Monique Altheim, Esq., CIPP, an EDiscovery and Privacy attorney. Also, be sure to check out her other writings on eDiscoveryMap.com! The International Association of Privacy Professionals’ First Europe Data Protection Congress By: Monique Altheim I recently attended the International Association of Privacy Professionals’ (IAPP) very first Europe Data Protection […]