Rise of the Drones
In a post for the IAPP’s Privacy Perspectives blog, I discuss my recent experiences flying a DJI Phantom 2 drone and share some thoughts...
Read More Hate the Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights, but Love the Privacy Review Boards
Considering the criticism on all sides, it’s not a bold prediction to suggest the White House’s Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights is unlikely to...
Read MoreCyberlaw and Business Report: Discussing the Internet of Things
On Wednesday, February 4th, I joined Bennet Kelley on the Cyberlaw and Business Report to discuss the FTC’s recent staff report on the Internet...
Read MoreOvercoming the Privacy Management Buzzkill: Make Privacy Fun?
Over the past two years, protecting our personal privacy has come to feel like a daily struggle and an oppressive burden. With the holiday...
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Big Data: Catalyst for a Privacy Conversation
This week, the Indiana Law Review released my short article on privacy and big data that I prepared after the journal’s spring symposium. Law and policy...
Read MoreNo Privacy/No Control
This week, the Pew Research Center released a new report detailing Americans’ attitudes about their privacy. I wrote up a few thoughts, but my...
Read MoreBig Data Conversations Need a Big Data Definition
As part of my day job, I recently recapped the Federal Trade Commission’s workshop on “Big Data” and discrimination. My two key takeaways were...
Read MorePlaying Cupid: All's Fair in Love in the Age of Big Data?
After a three year dry spell, OkCupid’s fascinating OkTrends blog roared to life on Monday with a post by Christian Rudder, cofounder of the...
Read MoreA Few Thoughts on De-Identification and Lightning Strikes
Been spending more and more time at work trying to get a handle on the politics (and definition) of de-identification. De-identification, in short, are...
Read MoreDeveloping Consensus on the Ethics of Data Use
Information is power, as the saying goes, and big data promises the power to make better decisions across industry, government, and everyday life. Data...
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