The White House released a readout of a listening session about technology platform accountability. During the meeting, technology experts and practitioners identified six key areas of concern platforms need to address: “competition; privacy; youth mental health; misinformation and disinformation; illegal and abusive conduct; … and algorithmic discrimination and lack of transparency.” The meeting led to the Biden administration releasing six “principles for enhancing competition and tech platfor... Read More

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation approved the first U.S.-based nonprofit Accountability Agent in the APEC privacy certification systems. Following its approval by a joint oversight board and the 21 APEC economies, BBB National Programs announced it becomes one of seven worldwide recognized Accountability Agents in the APEC Cross Border Privacy Rules and Privacy Recognition for Processors systems. The nonprofit will work one-on-one with companies of all sizes doing business in the 21 econom... Read More

The Information Accountability Foundation used the phrase “dynamic data obscurity” in 2015 after I organized a Washington dialogue and a Brussels session on the topic. With the Court of Justice of the European Union's "Schrems II" decision and draft legislation in Canada, it is time to bring the term back. Below is an update of my 2015 blog. In 2030, I will be 80 years old and very dependent on data-driven technologies. In 10 years, I will not own a car and will instead share a vehicle with oth... Read More

Introduction of the algorithmic accountability into the U.S. data protection landscape is a timely and farsighted development. If passed into law as part of the Data Accountability and Transparency Act, it will operate as a defensive shield for protected classes and will bring more transparency, accountability and fairness into the artificial intelligence–powered decision-making process in the U.S. Simply defined, algorithmic accountability or algorithmic transparency is a policy measure aimed ... Read More