I came across an article yesterday discussing the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) recent guidance allowing the government to use “persistent cookies.” For over a decade they have not been able to use such technologies to track user website visits. The new guidance, M-10-22, permits the use of “web measurement and customization technologies,...
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There’s been quite a bit of buzz surrounding this year’s PrivacyCampDC, and it’s easy to see why. Described as “an unconference about rivacy with a particular focus on electronic privacy and Government Policy,” the goal of PrivacyCampDC is to “connect researchers, developers, practitioners, citizens and other enthusiasts for a day of intense collaboration and...
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While I already updated my “ShmooCon 2009 Guide – Friday Recommendations,” post, I wanted to make sure that everyone was aware of the schedule changes for this Friday at ShmooCon. According to Podcasters Meetup, the live show, book signing, and FireTalks on Friday will be happening later than originally planned. Setup will now start at 7:30pm, with...
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In my last two posts (“Up to this Point” and “General Advice”) I looked at the events leading up to this week and general advice for getting the most out of the conference. In this post I’m going to look at some of the different talks and activities going on Friday.  As part of this...
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