Annual Recognition of Outstanding Privacy Research Papers Occurring at the Fifteen-Year Mark of Privacy Papers for Policymakers Event on our Website
The Foundation for Data Protection (FPF) has announced the winners of its 15th annual Privacy Papers for Policymakers (PPPM) Awards. The prestigious event, scheduled to take place on March 12, 2025, at FPF's offices in Washington, D.C., aims to recognise leading U.S. and international privacy scholarship that is relevant to policymakers.
This year, six winning papers, two honorable mentions, one student submission, and a student honorable mention were selected. The winning papers will be showcased at the Privacy Papers for Policymakers ceremony.
One of the winning papers is titled "Data Subjects' Reactions to Exercising Their Right of Access" by Arthur Borem, Elleen Pan, Olufunmilola Obielodan, Aurelie Roubinowitz, Luca Dovichi, and Blase Ur at the University of Chicago; and Michelle L. Mazurek from the University of Maryland. Another winning paper is titled "Authoritarian Privacy" by Mark Jia, Georgetown University Law Center.
The honouree papers include "The Great Scrape: The Clash between Scraping And Privacy" by Daniel J. Solove, George Washington University Law School and Woodrow Hartzog, and "The Law of AI for Good" by Orly Lobel, University of San Diego School of Law. The student submission "Artificial Intelligence is like a Perpetual Stew" by Nathan Reitinger, University of Maryland - Department of Computer Science, received an honorable mention.
FPF is a global non-profit organization that brings together academics, civil society, government officials, and industry to evaluate the societal, policy, and legal implications of data use. The organization's mission is to identify risks associated with data use and develop appropriate protections.
The Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award event is free and registration is open to the public. For more information about FPF and its work, please visit their website. The event will also feature discussions with experts such as James Cooper, Jennifer Huddleston, and Brenda Leong.
- The Foundation for Data Protection (FPF) recognizes the importance of trust in data-and-cloud-computing technology, fostering ethical discussions surrounding privacy and security.
- The winning papers of the Privacy Papers for Policymakers Awards demonstrate the impact of research in the field of education-and-self-development, influencing policy-and-legislation regarding global data privacy.
- The honoree papers, including "The Great Scrape: The Clash between Scraping And Privacy" by Daniel J. Solove and Woodrow Hartzog, shed light on the intersections of technology, politics, and general news via their insightful research.
- At the Privacy Papers for Policymakers ceremony, leading scholars such as Mark Jia from Georgetown University Law Center will share their findings on authoritarian privacy, igniting crucial conversations in the forum.
- To further promote online learning, FPF offers a platform for experts like James Cooper, Jennifer Huddleston, and Brenda Leong to engage with the public, emphasizing the importance of data protection in security measures.
- One of the winning papers, "Artificial Intelligence is like a Perpetual Stew" by Nathan Reitinger, exposes the complexities of AI and its impact on privacy, highlighting the need for better self-development and technology education.
- With a mission to ensure informed policy-making, FPF encourages open dialogue and collaboration between academics, civil society, government officials, and industry partners.
- FPF's commitment to policy, ethics, and technology extends beyond the Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award event, as they continuously work towards developing appropriate protections and addressing societal implications of data use.
- As a global organization, FPF showcases the diversity of ideas and perspectives in the realm of data subjects' rights, privacy, and security, contributing to a more secure and equitable digital future.
