Understanding Extended Reality Technology & Data Flows: XR Functions
This post is the first in a two-part series on extended reality (XR) technology, providing an overview of the technology and associated privacy and data protection risks. Click here for FPF’s infographic, “Understanding Extended Reality Technology & Data Flows.” I. Introduction Today’s virtual (VR), mixed (MR), and augmented (AR) reality environments, collectively known as extended […]
Federal Court deems university’s use of room scans within the home unconstitutional
I. Summary A federal court recently ruled that a public university’s use of room-scanning technology during a remotely proctored exam violated a student’s Fourth Amendment right to privacy. The decision in Ogletree v. CSU is the clearest indication to date of how courts will treat Fourth Amendment challenges to public higher education institutions’ use of […]
Meet David Sallay, FPF’s new Youth & Education Privacy Director
FPF is thrilled to announce the new Director of our Youth & Education Privacy Program, David Sallay. David comes to FPF from the Utah State Board of Education, where he previously served as the Chief Privacy Officer and the Student Privacy Auditor at the Utah State Board of Education, where he worked with schools and […]
Lessons Learned: Data Walks Project for Privacy-Friendly Smart Cities
’Data Walks’ or ‘Walkshops’ are a low-threshold way to engage citizens in conversations about the increasingly pervasive technologies collecting personal data in a public space: by taking them for a walk. Almost anyone can go for a walk, and no digital skills are required to talk about the experience of being under observation or the […]
CPRA Law + Tech Series: “Dark Patterns” and Manipulative Design
CPRA Law + Tech Series: Understanding Data, Decisionmaking, and Design Session 4: “Dark Patterns” and Manipulative Design Co-Hosted by: California Lawyers Association Privacy Law Section and the Future of Privacy Forum About the Series: What do privacy lawyers need to know about the technologies and data practices at the heart of emerging legislation? New state privacy […]
Protected: 13th Annual Advisory Board Meeting 2022
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Privacy Papers for Policymakers 2021
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.
W@Privacy Awards
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 […]
“Dark Patterns:” Manipulative UX Design and the Role of Regulation
Join the Future of Privacy Forum in exploring manipulative UX designs and the role of regulation.
AI Out Loud: Representation in Data for Voice-Activated Devices, Assistants, and Systems
Artificial intelligence, especially that based on machine learning systems, is being used in more products and services around us than ever before. These programs can reflect increased accuracy and expand opportunities, particularly in the area of voice-activated systems and the digital assistants available on mobile devices and in-home products. But there are social and demographic […]