Privacy and Security
Questions about privacy are central to the digital economy. We study how much people value privacy, the privacy paradox, and developments in state and federal privacy legislation. Our work has contributed to policy discussions of data portability, data regulation, and advertising models.
2014 TPI Aspen Forum has Ended, but the Videos Live On…
Did you miss the Aspen Forum this year? Or, do you just…
Comments filed with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration on “Big Data and Consumer Privacy in the Internet Economy”
The recent White House big data reports are inconsistent with the Consumer…
White House Privacy Reports Challenge Privacy Bill of Rights
The recent White House big data reports are inconsistent with the Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights proposed by the White House in 2012, states Technology Policy Institute President Thomas Lenard in comments filed with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The reports, by a group led by Counselor John Podesta (the Big Data Report) and a complementary report by the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST Report), suggest privacy policy should focus on specific harmful uses of information, as opposed to policies limiting collection and use as described in the Privacy Bill of Rights
Comments filed with the Federal Trade Commission on “Effects of Big Data on Low Income and Underserved Consumers”
There is no evidence that big data results in discrimination against particular…
Takeaways from the White House Big Data Reports
On May 1, the White House released its two eagerly-awaited reports on…
Comments filed with the Office of Science and Technology Policy on “Big Data Request for Information”
The familiar remedies often suggested to address perceived privacy issues are ill-suited…
Claim that Anonymization is Impossible Unsupported
The assertion in a recent petition by public interest groups that it is impossible to anonymize data does not stand up to scrutiny, states Technology Policy Institute President Thomas Lenard in comments filed with the Federal Communications Commission. The agency should not base any decisions on this faulty analysis, which could have broader implications beyond sharing of customer proprietary network information (CPNI).
Comments filed with the Federal Communications Commission on “Customer Proprietary Network Information”
The assertion in a recent petition by public interest groups that it…
The Big Data Revolution: Privacy Considerations
Attachments The Big Data Revolution: Privacy Considerations