This FPF infographic visualizes how extended reality (XR) data flows work by exploring several use cases that XR technologies may support. The infographic highlights the kinds of sensors, data types, data processing, and transfers that can enable these use cases. XR technologies are powered by the interplay of multiple sensors, large volumes and varieties of data, and various algorithms and automated systems, such as machine learning (ML). These highly technical relationships enable use cases like shared experiences and expressive avatars. However, these use cases often depend on information t ..read more

As FPF’s work expands to include an international audience, we are pleased to relaunch FPF’s popular infographics in various languages. Because conversations around data protection have become more global, the need for high-quality information and new forms of communication in different languages continues to increase.  1. Data and the Connected Car The infographic, “Data and the Connected Car,” describes the core data-generating devices and data flows in today’s connected vehicles. The infographic aims to help consumers, businesses, and regulators understand the emerging data ecosystems ..read more

FPF and Uber have created a guide for US-based rideshare drivers who install “dashcams” – video cameras mounted on a vehicle’s dashboard or windshield. Many drivers install dashcams to improve safety, security, and accountability; the cameras can capture crashes or other safety-related incidents outside and inside cars. Dashcam footage can be helpful to drivers, passengers, insurance companies, and others when adjudicating legal claims. At the same time, dashcams can pose substantial privacy risks if appropriate safeguards are not in place to limit the collection, use, and disclosure of person ..read more

The infographic Understanding Student Monitoring depicts why schools monitor student digital activities, what types of student data are being monitored, and how that data could be used. While student monitoring is not new, it has gained significant traction recently due to the shift to remote learning and the increase in school-managed devices being issued to students.  The infographic builds on a report released last month by FPF on the potential impacts of self-harm monitoring systems on students, The Privacy and Equity Implications of Self-Harm Monitoring: Recommendations for Schools ..read more

FPF published the Spectrum of Artificial Intelligence – An Infographic Tool, designed to visually display the variety and complexity of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems, the fields this science is based on, and a small sample of the use cases these technologies support for consumers.  The Spectrum of AI: Companion to the FPF AI Infographic, to provide additional detail and analysis for using this Infographic tool as an educational resource for policymakers or regulators ..read more

FPF released a new infographic, Unpacking Age Assurance: Technologies and Tradeoffs. The infographic analyzes the risks and potential harms associated with attempting to discern someone’s age online, as well as potential mitigation tools. FPF also outlines the privacy and accuracy tradeoffs of specific age assurance methods and technologies.  ..read more

Today, FPF released a new report on the effectiveness of a key federal children’s privacy requirement known as verifiable parental consent (VPC). The Children’s Online Privacy and Protection Act (COPPA) requires operators of child-directed services to provide parents with detailed, direct notice and obtain parents’ affirmative express consent – verifiable parental consent – before collecting personal information from kids. While companies are not required to use one of the Federal Trade Commission’s seven approved methods for obtaining VPC, most elect to do so. FPF’s report, The State of Play ..read more

FPF’s infographic on “Open Banking And The Customer Experience,” visualizes the U.S. open banking ecosystem. Open banking involves customer-permissioned data transfers between organizations holding data and entities that provide financial products and services (e.g., wealth management, payments, and loan access). The Open Banking Infographic is supported by over a year of meetings and outreach with leaders in banking, credit management, financial data aggregators, and solution providers to understand the developing industry of open banking comprehensively.  ..read more

The Future of Privacy Forum and LGBT Tech outline recommendations for schools and districts to balance inclusion and student safety in technology use. Today, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF), a global non-profit focused on privacy and data protection, and LGBT Tech, a national, nonpartisan group of LGBT organizations, academics, and high technology companies, released a new report, Student Voices: LGBTQ+ Experiences in the Connected Classroom. The report builds on FPF and LGBT Tech research, including interviews with recent high school graduates who identify as LGBTQ+, to gather firsthand acc ..read more

Today, we are re-releasing the report: The Spectrum of Artificial Intelligence – Companion to the FPF AI Infographic with new updates to account for the development and use of advanced generative AI tools. In December 2020, FPF published the Spectrum of Artificial Intelligence – An Infographic Tool, designed to visually display the variety and complexity of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems, the fields this science is based on, and a small sample of the use cases these technologies support for consumers.  Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of our lives, transformi ..read more