As announced by Columbia University: Computer Science Professor Steven Bellovin has been appointed the first Technology Scholar by the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB). A nationally recognized expert in technology and network security, Bellovin has examined technology and its privacy implications throughout his career. “I’m delighted to be joining PCLOB,” says Bellovin. “Modern intelligence agencies rely heavily…
Category: Announcements
What Privacy Papers Should Policymakers be Reading in 2016?
Stacey Gray writes: Each year, FPF invites privacy scholars and authors to submit articles and papers to be considered by members of our Advisory Board, with an aim toward showcasing those articles that should inform any conversation about privacy among policymakers in Congress, as well as at the Federal Trade Commission and in other government…
Privacy Breaches: panel discussion this Friday in Denver
The Privacy Foundation at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in conjunction with the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) present a panel discussion and luncheon event this Friday. Panelists: Alexis Goltra: Chief Privacy Officer, Oracle Paul Karlsgodt: Partner, Baker Hostetler Erica Gann Kitaev: Sr. Legal Editor, Privacy & Data Security, Thomson Reuters Todd Seelman: Denver Managing Partner,…
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris, Tech Leaders and Advocates Launch Offensive in Fight Against Online Exploitation, Revenge Porn
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced the launch of a new, first-of-its-kind online resource hub with helpful tools for victims, the technology industry and law enforcement agencies to combat cyber exploitation, the criminal act of posting intimate photos or videos online without the consent of the individual. The announcement is a culmination of nine months of work…