The Article 29 Data Protection Working Party (“Working Party”), the independent European advisory body on data protection and privacy, comprised of representatives of the data protection authorities of each of the EU member states, the European Data Protection Supervisor (the “EDPS”) and the European Commission, has identified a number of significant data protection challenges related to the Internet of Things. Its recent Opinion 08/2014 on the Recent Developments on the Internet of Things (the “Opinion”), adopted on September 16, 2014 provides guidance on how the EU legal framework should be applied in this context. The Opinion complements earlier guidance on apps on smart devices (see InsidePrivacy, EU Data Protection Working Party Sets Out App Privacy Recommendations, March 15, 2013).
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Privacy Weekend: Provocative Articles We’re Reading Now
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In the day-to-day rush of work, it can be tough to find time during the week for interesting reading that invigorates our thinking about privacy. If you’re like us and enjoy lining up a little bit of provocative reading for the weekend, you might think about taking a look here:
- Star Berkeley privacy professor Chris
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Privacy Issues with Wearable Tech: All Things Considered
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Kurt Wimmer, co-chair of Covington’s Global Privacy and Data Security Practice Group, sat down yesterday with NPR’s Robert Siegel to talk about the privacy implications of photography in the age of wearable technology. You can listen to the interview here.
FTC Releases Agenda for November 19th “Internet of Things” Workshop
By Lindsey Tonsager on
The FTC has announced its agenda and panelists for its workshop on connected devices, which will be held on November 19, 2013.
The workshop will focus on three industries that increasingly rely on the Internet of Things: (1) homes equipped with “smart” home appliances and connected devices; (2) health and fitness devices that transmit data…