Using recent examples, panelists will examine the security challenges companies face when adding connectivity to everyday consumer devices. What risks should manufacturers consider in designing and maintaining their products? How can companies keep users apprised of risks and threats? What best practices should companies adopt to improve product security and consumer awareness? – See more
The Tech Policy Lab is co-sponsoring the Winter Scholars Studio – Robot Research @the Commons. Discussions will include emerging areas such as social robots, cyborgs in film and literature, robotics, drones, privacy and robots, human-robot interaction, artificial intelligence and ethics. Scholars’ Studio is a fun, informal event that features 10 rapid-fire ignite-style presentations (5 minutes […]
The Tech Policy Lab will be at the Xconomy Forum on Big Data in Seattle: “It’s not about the data, it’s about the insight. Entrepreneurs, researchers, and investors in Seattle and the broader Northwest are finding innovative ways to harness the raw data rushing at us from an ever-widening array of sources and put it […]
The FTC will hold a workshop on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 in Washington, DC, to explore consumer privacy and security issues posed by the growing connectivity of devices with the input of academics, business and industry representatives, and consumer advocacy groups. The workshop will be webcast. Our Faculty Directors Tadayoshi Kohno and Ryan Calo will be joining […]
On November 13, Julie Brill, FTC Commissioner will be at the Tech Policy Lab and the University of Washington for round table discussions with students and academics. We will be doing a Q&A open to the University at 3:30 pm in Room 138 of William H. Gates Hall. Julie Brill was sworn in as a Commissioner […]
