Posts by Martin Abrams
Location Data and Evidence for the FTC ANPR
I was well into writing a blog related to the Federal Trade Commission’s advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) on “Commercial Surveillance and Security” when the FTC announced it had…
Read MoreAssessing the ADPPA for Improvements that Would Not Impact Basic Design
The views expressed are Martin Abrams’ and shared by other members of the IAF team. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the IAF Board or other members of…
Read MoreThe Summer of New Data Protection Redirection
Canada and the United Kingdom are putting forward fair processing ideas that I believe will lead to a new direction in the way data protection is being thought about. These…
Read MoreA Data Protection Bill with an Entirely Different Tone
The Queen’s speech, which was delivered by Prince Charles on May 10th, contained the expected announcement that the UK government intends to reform its data protection law. Rather than follow…
Read MoreThe Shape Shifting Nature of Privacy Risk Management
For the past decade, the privacy ecosystem, company CPOs, policymakers, regulators, academics, advocates, the courts and others have been using the term “risk-based” without any clear definition of what that…
Read MoreVerified Governance is Coming Like a Runaway Freight Train
There is growing evidence that data forward processes will require governance that considers impacts not just to privacy and cyber security but also considers inappropriate discrimination, precluded opportunities, and fair…
Read MoreStewardship Is Still the Key
The ability for iPhone users to control tracking will have a $10-billion impact on Facebook’s future revenue says Meta. This impact demonstrates the power of individual control, is a clear…
Read MoreEnacting Privacy Legislation Requires Defining Desired Obtainable Outcomes
There is little debate that the United States needs a comprehensive privacy law. There also is little debate that the U.S. is no closer to enacting such legislation than it…
Read MoreA Pivotal Event in Data Protection Law
The recently completed UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) Consultation on “Data: A new direction” on revising the UK GDPR is a watershed moment. The Consultation looks…
Read MoreUK Alters the Trajectory for Global Data Protection Objectives
The UK Government’s consultation, “Data: A New Direction” (“Consultation”), reframes the objectives for data protection in a manner not suggested for twenty yearsandchanges the trajectory for global data protection’s stated…
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