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For many years since the European Data Protection Directive was implemented across Europe in 1998, data privacy was seen as an issue that mainly concerned what companies did with personal data behind the scenes. However, since the famous “Right To Be Forgotten” Spanish case of Costeja v Google, much of the focus has shifted to the impact of data privacy laws in relation to media content published online. Google was found to be subject to European data privacy law and since then European claimant lawyers and reputation managers have been using data privacy laws to secure the removal of content on the internet. This is in stark contrast to US laws which provide strong protection for internet intermediaries through s.230 of the CDA.

As companies such as Google, Facebook and Twitter are increasingly the conduits that deliver our news, especially to mobile, a debate is raging in Europe and beyond as to whether a correct balance has been struck between free speech and the ability of internet intermediaries to innovate on the one hand and the right of individuals to protect their privacy and reputations on the other hand.

Ashley Hurst and Emily Jones from Osborne Clarke will be discussing how the GDPR, due to be implemented in May 2018, will impact this debate and the impact of Brexit for the UK and the rest of Europe.

There has been a drastic acceleration in information technology from the development of writing to smart pacemakers. Thousands of years elapsed between the invention of writing on clay tablets and the shift to papyrus. Today, hours elapse between new innovations in technologies and business practices. Rapid innovation creates substantial benefits for individuals and society when data is handled responsibly and organizations act with accountability.  Internal controls and external oversight and enforcement need to keep up with the pace of innovation.

Companies and organizations must ensure data practices are lawful.  Leading companies routinely grapple with additional questions about whether data use is responsible and fair.  Join us for a discussion of about the future of accountability and data governance with experts from the public and private sectors.

Official Side Event to the 38th International Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners Conference.

This year we will be “Celebrating Consumer Champions” at Consumer Action’s Annual Awards Reception, marking our 45th anniversary. This year’s event brings much deserved attention to the efforts of dedicated and committed advocates who, through their leadership, have forged significant change for consumers. Our 2016 honorees exemplify this theme: Their efforts have benefited hundreds of thousands of consumers, if not more, by enforcing laws, informing people of changes in the marketplace and fighting for improved consumer protections. Our awardees are true “Consumer Champions”!

Please join us on Oct. 18 in Washington, DC to mark Consumer Action’s tradition of working in partnership with all marketplace participants and to honor our 2016 Consumer Excellence awardees:

• Ken Harney, author of “The Nation’s Housing” column, syndicated by The Washington Post Writers Group and carried by newspapers nationwide;
• National Fair Housing Alliance, the only national organization dedicated solely to ending housing discrimination; and
• Richard Cordray, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, who has led the Bureau’s educational, supervisory and enforcement efforts since 2012.

The steady advancement of artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming our world with a host of emerging innovations such as self-driving cars, automated financial advisers, and medical robots. Developers are producing data-intensive computer systems designed to observe, learn, and solve complex problems faster and more accurately than their human counterparts. As these technologies become increasingly mainstream, they promise enormous public benefits including higher productivity, improved health and safety, and fairer decision making. While these technologies have incredible potential to generate economic and social good, these breakthroughs may not occur unless the public and private sectors work in partnership to promote the development and adoption of artificial intelligence, address new regulatory questions, and integrate the technology into agencies at all levels of government.

Join the Center for Data Innovation for a conversation with leading experts on the state of artificial intelligence and machine learning, the efforts by the public and private sectors to support related research and development, and the important policy steps that regulators and lawmakers should make to unlock these new opportunities.

Date and Time:

• Wednesday, October 19, 2016, from 9:00-12:00 PM

Location:

• Reserve Officers Association, 1 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, DC

Speakers:

• To be announced. 

This event will be  recorded. Video will be available on this page on the day of the event. Follow @datainnovation during the event, and join the conversation using #datainnovation. 

The steady advancement of artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming our world with a host of emerging innovations such as self-driving cars, automated financial advisers, and expert medical systems. Developers are producing data-intensive computer systems designed to observe, learn, and solve complex problems faster and more accurately than their human counterparts. As these technologies become increasingly mainstream, they promise enormous public benefits including higher productivity, improved health and safety, and fairer decision making. While these technologies have incredible potential to generate economic and social good, these breakthroughs may not occur unless the public and private sectors work in partnership to promote the development and adoption of artificial intelligence, address new regulatory questions, and integrate the technology into agencies at all levels of government.

Join the Center for Data Innovation for a conversation with leading experts on the state of artificial intelligence and machine learning, the efforts by the public and private sectors to support related research and development, and the important policy steps that regulators and lawmakers should make to unlock these new opportunities.

This month, Privacy Lab will have a cyber security theme for National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Specifically, we’ll be looking at how privacy and security go hand in hand, and how they can work better together to protect consumer and user data.

Allison Miller will speak about using detection technology to protect consumers. Allison has an extensive background in protecting consumers and platforms from online threats. She’ll discuss how it works to reveal security flaws and why it’s crucial for protecting consumer privacy.

We will likely structure the networking time into some small group discussions around the topic of how privacy and security can work together.

Livestream and Recording on Air Mozilla (https://air.mozilla.org/privacy-lab-cyber-security-2016-10-20/) and Passcode.

The Internet of Things (IoT) presents opportunities for innovation in domains ranging from smart homes to smart cities. Yet, many IoT devices ship with security flaws that put citizens and consumers at risk, which creates broad issues surrounding the privacy, security, and robustness of IoT. Additionally, the proliferation of IoT devices allows device vendors to collect—and potentially share—an unprecedented amount of data about consumers.

Solutions to these emerging challenges around IoT will require input and collaboration from technologists and policymakers. The CITP Conference on Security and Privacy Policy for the Internet of Things (IoT) will convene experts at the intersection of technology and policy from industry, academia, and civil society to discuss the latest security and privacy issues for the Internet of Things.

For lunch and a nametag please register by Monday, October 17, 2016. If you register after October 17th, you will not be included in the food counts, but please feel free to still attend the conference.

*Can’t make the webinar? Register anyway! We’ll send you a followup email with the slides and recording after the webinar!*

Thought Leaders: The Privacy + Security Forum breaks down the silos of privacy and security by bringing together seasoned thought leaders.

Depth + Rigor: Sessions and workshops are rigorous and deliver practical takeaways.

Interactive: Forum speakers engage the highly experienced audience in discussion, scenarios, and hands-on activities.

Schedule:

Oct 24

7:30am – 9:00am Breakfast
9:00am – 10:15am Session 1
10:15am – 10:45am Break
10:45am – 12:00pm Session 2
12:00pm – 1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm – 2:45pm Session 3
2:45pm – 3:15pm Break
3:15pm – 4:30pm Session 4

Oct 25-26

7:30am – 8:50am Breakfast
8:50am – 10:00am Session 1
10:00am – 10:20am Break
10:20am – 11:30pm Session 2
11:30pm – 12:50pm Lunch
12:50pm – 2:00pm Session 3
2:00pm – 2:10pm Break
2:10pm – 3:20pm Session 4
3:20pm – 3:50pm Break
3:50pm – 5:00pm Session 5
5:00pm – 6:00pm Reception on Oct. 25 only