Privacy Resources

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.

Anu Bradford's general session keynote speech at the IAPP Global Privacy Summit explored the competition between American, Chinese and European models for regulating technology, the theme of her new book "Digital Empires: The Global Battle to Regulate Technology." The book describes the differences between the American market-driven model, the Chinese state-driven model, the European rights-driven model and their implications for liberal democracies

In her closing general session keynote, Rachele Didero discussed her efforts to use innovative fabric designs to create garments that protect citizens' facial biometric data and create awareness around the improper use of facial recognition technology.

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.

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.

Choose Privacy Every Day. An American Library Associations project to promote privacy awareness, with resources for librarians and the general public.