Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is rapidly evolving, and the university is currently exploring how AI can be utilized in our educational, research and innovation, and health care endeavors. This guidance will be updated as new tools and vendors are brought into the...
As part of its ongoing mission to grow and strengthen The Ohio State University’s privacy program, Privacy@Ohio State partners with students, faculty and staff on a variety of initiatives. Over the past semester, the team has implemented a number of transparent practices and tools to support the university’s mission while balancing individual privacy.
The State of Ohio is taking exciting steps to require certain businesses to uphold consumer privacy rights and protect consumer privacy with a proposed state law - Ohio’s Personal Privacy Act (OPPA). You make have heard of different federal laws and regulations that speak to the use and sharing of personal information such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), and FERPA (the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act). Over the past decade, some other states have created and launched their own laws related to protecting consumer privacy such as California, Massachusetts, and Virginia.
Zoom has been a critical tool in our daily lives this past year; from virtual classes and student activities to checking in with family and friends, we rely on Zoom to keep us connected. Naturally, no one wants those moments of connection disrupted by unwanted visitors or inappropriate behavior...
Throughout the new year, Privacy@Ohio State is proud to offer several events that will provide information about university privacy strategy and practices. This event will focus on privacy practices related to the COVID-19 pandemic, like contact tracing.
How private is your electronic data? Privacy is in the headlines – from data misuse claims levied at Facebook, Netflix and Spotify to the release of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in mid-2018. Data Privacy Day, recognized annually on...
On Oct. 29, Ohio State welcomed Holly Drake into the newly created position of Chief Privacy Officer. Data privacy needs are increasingly far reaching, spanning the worlds of both regulation and data ethics. In this new role, Drake will have a dual reporting relationship to both Chief...
February is Data Privacy Month ! The cybersecurity industry reminds you annually to do a privacy check by observing Data Privacy Month from January 28 to February 28. Data Privacy Month is an international effort to raise awareness and...
