New research project PRACTIS

In January 2010, a new research project, in which the ICCR is a partner, was launched: ‘Privacy – Appraising Challenges to Technologies and Ethics (PRACTIS)’. It is co-ordinated by the Interdisciplinary Centre for Technology Analysis and Forecasting (ICTAF) of Tel Aviv University and will have a duration of three years. The vision underlying the project is one of a society aware of the challenges to privacy posed by emerging technologies and equipped to meet them. PRACTIS will assess the potential impacts of emerging technologies and new scientific knowledge on privacy. It will propose ethical frameworks and legal procedures for coping with potential risks to privacy. Furthermore, it will explore novel policy options for addressing individuals’ changing privacy needs in the light of new technologies, as well as examining new ethical frameworks in law and the implementation of guidelines for new technology or product development. For more information see the project page.