An attorney says she saw her library reading habits reflected in mobile ads. That’s not supposed to happen. – The Register
In April, attorney Christine Dudley was listening to a book on her iPhone while playing a game on her Android… read more
Librarians Are Waging a Quiet War Against International “Data Cartels” – The Markup
Companies that got their start as academic publishers have spent the last several decades transforming themselves into hugely profitable data… read more
E-books are fast becoming tools of corporate surveillance – Fast Company
In November, a report from Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) exposed the atrocious privacy practices of the world’s… read more
Resolution Affirming the Privacy of Learning Data and Principles for Working with Third-party Vendors – CUNY University Faculty Senate
A resolution affirming the privacy of learning data and principles for working with third-party vendors approved by the University Faculty… read more
Are library vendors doing enough to protect users? A content analysis of major ILS privacy policies (McKinnon & Turp)
While privacy is a core value of librarianship, privacy standards differ by library and library vendor. These types of guidelines… read more
Privacy Field Guides – ALA / IMLS
The Institute of Museum and Library Services, in partnership with the American Library Association, has sponsored the creation of these… read more
Proposal to install spyware in university libraries to protect copyrights shocks academics – Code
A recent proposal recommending the deployment of surveillance software in order to monitor those accessing academic material has drawn fire… read more
Balancing privacy and usability – Voices of Privacy blog
Hat-tip Matt Black! It is possible to strike a balance and provide resources that respect privacy and offer some of… read more
Protecting Patron Privacy: Vendors, Libraries, and Patrons Each Have a Role to Play (Ayre)
Protecting patron privacy involves several activities including responsibly managing the data we store about patrons and their use of the… read more
Data tracking in research: Aggregation and use or sale of usage data by academic publishers (DFG)
Hat-tip Carrie Preston! This briefing paper issued by the Committee on Scientific Library Services and Information Systems (AWBI) of the… read more