Events | World Privacy Forum

May 18 2020

WPF participating in Oregon AG Privacy Task Force: Meeting Announcement

The Oregon Attorney General has convened a privacy task force with a Central Table of ten members to discuss privacy issues in the state of Oregon. WPF has been selected as a member of the Central Table, and will provide privacy expertise to the group. The next meeting of the Oregon AG privacy task force

May 15 2020

WHO advisory group meeting

Who: World Health Organization What: Advisory group meeting When: 15 and 18 May, 2020 This event was a non-public working group session.

May 04 2020

Webinar: Contact tracing, technology, and proportionality during lockdown

Executive Director Pam Dixon gave a one hour webinar 4 May 2020 on global contact tracing apps and technology focusing on case studies in the US, UK, India, South Korea, Singapore, Australia, and other jurisdictions. Recommendations and lessons learned are included, as well as audience questions. Event: Festival of Identity Free Webinar Series Webinar: Proportionate

Jan 27 2020

WPF’s Pam Dixon presenting at Duke University on Data Privacy Day

WPF’s Pam Dixon will be at Duke University Friday, January 31 for Data Privacy Day to discuss new World Privacy Forum research and policy work with students, faculty, and privacy luminaries. The event is focused on fostering an in-depth conversation throughout the day with Duke students and faculty. Duke University Dean Ravi Bellamkonda and Dean

Jan 07 2020

WPF participating in Oregon AG Privacy Task Force: Meeting Announcement

COVID-19 and HIPAA: HHS’s Troubled Approach to Waiving Privacy and Security Rules for the Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic strained the U.S. health ecosystem in numerous ways, including putting pressure on the HIPAA privacy and security rules. The Department of Health and Human Services adjusted the privacy and security rules for the pandemic through the use of statutory and administrative HIPAA waivers. While some of the adjustments are appropriate for the emergency circumstances, there are also some meaningful and potentially unwelcome privacy and security consequences. At an appropriate time, the use of HIPAA waivers as a response to health care emergencies needs a thorough review. This report sets out the facts, identifies the issues, and proposes a roadmap for change.
New Report – Without Consent: An analysis of student directory information practices in U.S. schools, and impacts on privacy

Without Consent is the first major benchmarking privacy report to examine school directory information practices and related privacy issues in a multi-year study across more than 5,000 schools at the primary, secondary, and postsecondary levels. The research found troubling and challenging student privacy problems that need to be urgently addressed. The report contains extensive findings and recommendations regarding student privacy, and includes best practices, sample forms, and resources for schools, parents, and students.
Patient’s Guide to HIPAA: How to Use the Law to Guard your Health Privacy

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