On November 2, 2011, the 33rd International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners opened in Mexico City with an examination of the phenomenon of “big data” as a definer of a new economic era. This blog post provides highlights from the opening session.
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On November 1, 2011, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership released a discussion document that provides a comprehensive summary of the Centre’s third year of work with the Accountability Project. The document examines the requirements and benefits of accountability, as well as when and how accountability may be recognized.
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The IFAI will host the 33rd International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners in Mexico City on November 2-3, 2011. Jacqueline Peschard discusses the conference in an interview with Marty Abrams of the Centre for Information Policy Leadership.

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On June 24, 2011, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration released a PowerPoint presentation providing guidance on the creation of privacy notices and self regulation as required by Mexico’s new private sector data protection law.

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