Privacy Resources

Berkeley Center for Law and Technology hosted its 17th Annual BCLT Privacy Lecture: Data Privacy on Trial - A Comparative Analysis of Enforcement, Damages, Sanctions, and Standing in EU and U.S. Law. This lecture analyzes the reach of civil actions by the data subject and administrative actions through independent data protection agencies, of private damages and public sanctions, and of collective prosecutions.

From Trustworthy AI Principles to Public Procurement Practices. University of Michigan School of Information lecturer Merve Hickok explores the risks of artificial intelligence technologies within the public sector. The result of more than 20 interviews with public procurement professionals across several countries, the book takes a fresh look at the risks of AI and provides actionable recommendations for mitigation.

Privacy@Michigan hosted a free screening of the 1984 film adaptation of George Orwell’s 1984 at the Michigan Theater on March 6, 2024. Following the screening, a U-M Faculty Panel discussed the film and its relevance today.

100 Best Data Privacy Books of All Time. Privacy book ratings based on public mentions, recommendations, ratings and sentiment (Book Authority)

In the 2022 IT Symposium presentation Putting the Spotlight on Web Privacy, you will see the results of an assessment of the top 50 most visited umich sites, learn how the umich.edu website notice was redesigned, and walk through best practices for protecting and respecting the privacy of those who visit umich websites.

Americans and Privacy: Concerned, Confused and Feeling Lack of Control Over Their Personal Information. This 2019 Pew Research Center report finds that majorities think their personal data is less secure now, that data collection poses more risks than benefits, and believe it is not possible to go through daily life without being tracked.

This 2023 Pew Research Center study is centered around Americans view of Artificial Intelligence. This research found that the majority of Americans have increasing concerns about the growth of AI in their lives.

Ask a Chief Privacy Officer, Sol Bermann, former Chief Privacy Officer and current Chief Information Security Officer for the University of Michigan answers questions about the growing need for privacy management, the policies and laws in place to protect our privacy, and how big data has changed the game. EDUCAUSE, July 2019.

Beyond Privacy: Fairness in How Personal Data is Used in Our New Digital World. The 2022 Privacy@Michigan keynote presentation discusses the origin of Data Privacy Day and how privacy and data protection are different, yet connected, and particularly relevant in our highly technological world. Dr. Zanfir-Fortuna delves into real-life cases highlighting the importance of data protection in automated decision-making and algorithms, and explores the expansion of data protection legislation around the world and across the United States.

Building Ethics into Privacy Frameworks for Big Data and AI. In this 2018 report, the The United Nations Global Pulse and the International Association of Privacy Professionals explore big data, new technologies, new analytical approaches and the risks to privacy, fairness, equality, and due process.