In May of this year, the European Commission (EC) will issue an expansive set of privacy rules for U.S. companies operating overseas. These rules, called the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), will require companies around the world to amend their policies and practices to comply with its many provisions. In many ways, the GDPR will become […]

Last Thursday Leighanne Levensaler, Senior Vice President for Workday, briefed the Congressional Internet Caucus on the rapidly developing policy implications of artificial intelligence and big data analytical. She was accompanied by ITIC CEO Dean Garfield, Federal Trade Commission chief technologist Neil Chilson and CDT’s Michael Calebrese. Educational briefings on these critical Internet issues are part of the work of the […]

This Thursday, October 26, the Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee will be hosting a discussion panel and lunch. We’ll be discussing the impacts of Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics on policy. A description of the event and a RSVP link are below. Blending Data Analytics and AI: Policy Implications Photo Credit: Insane Visions via Flickr […]

Vulnerability disclosure is a critical component on finding and fixing flaws in digital systems. White hat researchers have been able to keep company websites and data safe, including companies like Google and Facebook. However, the legal ability for them to do so is a gray area. On October 13th, we’ll be hosting a panel on […]