Untangling the Web
A podcast of the Web Science Trust, hosted by the Sonic Research Group at Northwestern University Podcast and transcript: Untangling the Web with Wendy Hall
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Webinar: Privacy today. How to protect personal data while addressing Covid-19?
Data is the main fuel of our digital economies. Our financial transactions, communications, relationships and interactions with governments and businesses generate data that is collected, bought and sold. As the collection and analysis of data becomes more sophisticated and accurate, and as datasets grow to become Big Data, the opportunities ahead seem infinite – but …
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Commoditization of Data is the Problem, Not the Solution – Why Placing a Price Tag on Personal Information May Harm Rather Than Protect Consumer Privacy
This is probably one of the meatiest posts I have read on the subject of personal data, privacy and consent. It is well researched, holistic and raises a series of critical issues that need to be resolved before we can move into the next version of the web, one that serves individuals as well as …
Consent UX: Live Science from Future
This is a common experience as publishers try to remain compliant with new privacy regulations like GDPR and CCPA, yet they still do not want to give up all the goodness that cookies bring to them. This sequence of three pop-up panels shows how the publisher, Future tries to keep me opted-in to their cookies. …
ICO consultation on the draft AI auditing framework guidance for organisations
The ICO has launched its consultation on our draft guidance on the AI auditing framework. The guidance contains advice on how to understand data protection law in relation to artificial intelligence (AI) and recommendations for organisational and technical measures to mitigate the risks AI poses to individuals. It also provides a solid methodology to audit AI applications …
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Privacy Bill Clears Washington State Senate
The Washington State Senate has passed a privacy bill that would give state residents new rights over data collection and use, including the right to opt out of targeted advertising. The Washington Privacy Act, which cleared the Senate 46-1 late Friday, now moves to the House where its future is uncertain. Privacy Bill Clears Washington …
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We Need a Law to Save Us From Dystopia
On privacy, one of Clearview’s early investors, David Scalzo: “I’ve come to the conclusion that because information constantly increases, there’s never going to be privacy,” Mr. Scalzo said. “Laws have to determine what’s legal, but you can’t ban technology. Sure, that might lead to a dystopian future or something, but you can’t ban it. Instead, …
Data Broker Registration
California law requires a data broker, as that term is defined in California Civil Code s.1798.99.80, to register with the Attorney General on its internet website that is accessible to the public. The law mandates that a data broker shall pay a registration fee and provide all of the below information (name; primary physical, email, …
Privacy UX: Common Concerns And Privacy In Web Forms
Web interfaces have become quite a character, haven’t they? Self-indulgent, impolite, disrespectful and obsessed with user’s data. In this series of articles, we’re looking into privacy UX patterns to make our interfaces better without leaving conversion considerations behind. Privacy UX: Common Concerns And Privacy In Web Forms by Vitaly Friedman at Smashing Magazine