Data Privacy Day, Education, and Action
Happy Data Privacy Day! Data Privacy Day (January 28, 2010) encourages a dialogue among businesses, individuals, government agencies, non-profit groups, academics, teachers and students about how advanced technologies affect our daily lives. This dialogue connects directly with ALA’s effort to spark a national conversation about privacy in America and we are pleased to recognize this event!
It’s been a busy week in the realm of privacy and technology. Today, the Federal Trade Commission is hosting one in a series of day-long “Explore Privacy” public roundtable discussions to consider key privacy challenges posed by 21st century technology and business practices that collect and use consumer data. Those of us unable to attend in person have been able to connect to the live webcast, learn about the session online, and follow the #ftcprivacy tag on Twitter.
Earlier this week, representatives from nonprofits, consumer groups, industry, and government gathered in D.C. for the 6th Annual State of the Net Conference. Issues of privacy and security emerged as key considerations throughout the conference, in sessions ranging from copyright and cloud computing to free expression and social media. Our friends at the Center for Democracy & Technology provided a live broadcast of conference sessions, which are archived and available here.
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Choose Privacy Week event in Boston
You’re invited! Help us launch Choose Privacy Week at a fun and exciting event, featuring social critic Hal Niedzviecki, author of The Peep Diaries: How We’re Learning to Love Watching Ourselves and Our Neighbors (City Lights Books, 2009).
This event will take place during the ALA 2010 Midwinter Meeting from 4 – 5 p.m. on Saturday, January 16, in Room 252 A/B of the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, and will offer snacks and beverages for attendees. ALA President Camila Alire will be in attendance to welcome Niedzviecki and to introduce ALA’s first-ever Choose Privacy Week.
Niedzviecki’s talk will focus on what he terms the age of “peep culture”: a tell-all, show-all, know-all digital phenomenon that is dramatically altering notions of privacy, individuality, security, and even humanity. Peep culture is rapidly causing some of the core values and rights we once took for granted to be renegotiated, often without our even noticing. Following the program, the author will sign copies of The Peep Diaries, which will be given away for free to the first 100 attendees.
The event will also highlight key resources to aid libraries participating in the first-ever Choose Privacy Week, which will take place May 2-8, 2010. This civic engagement campaign invites library users into a national conversation about privacy rights in a digital age. Those attending the Saturday event at Midwinter will learn about new tools for libraries that will help to educate and engage their users, and encourage citizens to think critically and make more informed choices about their privacy. An exclusive discount and limited giveaway items will be provided at the event. Don’t miss it!
Those unable to attend can follow the event on Twitter. For more information, contact Angela Maycock, Assistant Director, Office for Intellectual Freedom, at
or (312) 280-4221.
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