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Privacy Tech Insights US State Privacy Law

Although a U.S. federal privacy law remains elusive, U.S. states have been busily passing new laws. The laws have many similarities, but there are some notable differences. California and Colorado have issued new regulations, some provisions of which strengthen components of the laws.  I expect other states to join in the party soon. I will be […]

Webinar The Quantified Worker AI and Employment Blog

If you couldn’t make it to my recent webinar to discuss Ifeoma Ajunwa’s book, The Quantified Worker: Law and Technology in the Modern Workplace, you can watch the replay here. I had a great discussion with Ifeoma Ajunwa, Pauline Kim, and Matthew Bodie on the use of AI in hiring decisions and for other employment […]

Webinar – Neurotech and Privacy: The Battle for Your Brain Blog

Webinar Neurotech Privacy 02

If you couldn’t make it to my recent webinar on Neurotech and Privacy , you can watch the replay here. I had a great discussion with Nita Farahany, Jules Polonetsky and Ahmed Shaheed AI on the dangers that neurotechnology poses for privacy, fundamental human rights, and freedom of thought. Also, make sure to order Nita […]

ALI Data Privacy Principles

ALI Data Privacy

I’m pleased to announce that the ALI Data Privacy Principles are now in print.  From the ALI press release: Principles of the Law, Data Privacy is now available in print. This is ALI’s first venture into the field of information privacy law. This project identifies core principles useful for bringing greater coherence to this area. Like all Principles […]

Privacy and Security in Health Tech: Improving Transparency About Practices

Many app developers overlook privacy and security by failing to do one of the most basic first steps of data protection – informing consumers of their practices. For example, in a study published in 2016 in the Journal of the American Medical Association, 80% of diabetes apps surveyed didn’t have a notice informing consumers about privacy […]

New Edition of Privacy Law Fundamentals

Privacy Law Fundamentals

I’m pleased to announce that a new 4th edition of my short guide, PRIVACY LAW FUNDAMENTALS  (IAPP 2017)  (co-authored with Professor Paul Schwartz) is now out in print.  This edition incorporates extensive developments in privacy law and includes an introductory chapter summarizing key new laws, cases and enforcement actions. Privacy Law Fundamentals is designed with […]