Virginia marks another data point in the states' answer to federal privacy legislation that seems further and further from enactment.  The same hold up might be said to exist for federal legislation in Canada.  At the international level, the final version of Schrems II still is outstanding, and the IAF has released its paper on HR data and balancing fundamental…

This Thursday is the bi-weekly Thursday chat.  Last Friday I read a blog offthewedge that has haunted me since.  The current blog contains a review of Julie Cohen’s new article on “How (Not) to Write a Privacy Law.”  For thirty years, I have been seeking sensible governance that permits new knowledge creation in a respectful manner.   Yet there is a growing…

The Thursday Chat will take place April 29th at the time listed below.  There will be no shortage of topics.  For example, the FTC blog on AI and fairness signaled a slant on unfairness that seems more bold than the past.  Between now and Thursday there will be numerous other topics that will be on…

The Thursday Chat this bi-weekly falls on lucky May 13.  A couple of items may be background for this biweekly chat.  Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky is setting a 2022 deadline for federal comprehensive privacy legislation.  She should know since she is Chair of the Consumer Protection Subcommittee of the House Commerce Committee.  However, what legislation would that be? …

IAF Policy Call on EU Data Strategy and Future Governance   The EU Commission has a full legislative slate to encourage and govern the digital society.  Leadership for that Agenda is at DG Connect.  Christian D’Cunha, DG Connect, is responsible for the future ‘Data Act,’ which is introduced in “A European Strategy for Data."  He will join…

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To further discussion on models for data protection, the IAF is pleased to host a policy call on the pathway to accountability-based governance in Singapore.  This policy call features an interview with Yeong Zee Kin, the Deputy Commissioner of the Personal Data Protection  Commission (PDPC) and the Assistant CEO of Infocom Media Development Authority. Digital transformation is very important to…

Is the one-stop-shop an illusion?  Is the nexus for privacy change moving to Asia?  Is the FTC changing to reflect the current political era?  Does the GDPR need new tools for AI?  Join us on Thursday and tell us what is on your mind. Please join the call on Thursday, July 8 at the time…