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Developments in mobile and surveying technologies over the past decade have enabled the collection of individual-level and aggregated geographic information at unprecedented scale. These data are valuable sources for answering scientific questions about human behavior…

The Bar Association of the District of Columbia’s National Security Law, Policy & Practice (NSLPP) will sponsor its now-traditional “Night Before” the ABA’s 25th Annual Review of the Field of National Security Law” event.This year,…

The ABA’s CLE conference, now in its 25th year, serves to educate the legal profession and the general public about current and potential  issues in national security law that warrant examination.  The conference includes panels focusing on vital national security…

Experts from across the technology industry will share their tips and insights on how startups can secure their applications at the Federal Trade Commission’s Start with Security conference taking placeNov. 5 in Austin, Texas. FTC…

In August, FPF moved into our new home: 1400 Eye Street NW, Suite 450, Washington DC 20005. This is the building right above the McPherson Square Metro Station. While you’re welcome to stop by any…

The Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia and Reboot Communications are pleased to announce the 2nd Privacy and Access 20/20 Conference, November 12 and 13, 2015 at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel in Vancouver,…

It has become de rigueur for consumers to receive notifications of privacy breaches. Up until very recently, the consequences of these breaches have mostly been borne by the companies involved, while the individuals affected receive a…

Much of the debate (or hype) surrounding analytics and big data assumes that economic theory predicts data sharing is an unalloyed public good, an economic win-win for data holders and data subjects. The results from…

With the end of US – EU Safe Harbor, what are the alternatives for organizations that previously relied on Safe Harbor? While organizations await clarity about legitimate mechanisms for cross-border transfers between the EU and…

On November 17th and 18th the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) will hold its 9th Annual Conference in Washington, DC. This year’s event, entitled “Risks. Harms. Rewards”, will focus on the many benefits, opportunities, and…

Join the IAPP in Washington DC November 17-18 for its Practical Privacy Series 2015.  On Tuesday, November 17, topics will include data breaches and financial services.  On Wednesday, November 18, topics will include government data breaches and…

The Conference on Responsible Use of Open Data: Government and the Private Sector, to be held at New York University on November 19-20, 2015 is co-organized by the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology (BCLT) and…

 

For November’s Privacy Lab, Mozilla and Disconnect will provide an overview of and invite feedback on Firefox’s newly launched Tracking Protection feature – tracking blocking as a built-in functionality – which uses Disconnect’s blacklist to…