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Welcome to the second episode of Big Data, Big Issues. Today we will be talking about the Washington Privacy Act (WPA) [hypothetical] 2020. We will be discussing on what the Washington Privacy Act really is and what it means to the residents of Washington State and the companies that are doing business here. The Washington Privacy Act (WPA) is a large privacy bill in Washington state that had been expected to pass this session has failed to do so. The Washington Privacy Act (WPA) would have been the second of its kind in the nation, a regulatory framework designed to tackle big tech and consumer issues like facial recognition software and consumer data. A fraught legislative process saw it heralded as a bill made in the image of other major privacy bills — the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation or the California Consumer Privacy Act — while its detractors consistently argued it lacked proper consumer protections and was too influenced by lobbying efforts from tech companies. Even as Washington failed to pass the WPA, it seems clear that comprehensive privacy legislation is on the rise. Texas, Massachusetts, New York and other states have seen bills introduced this year that would seek to accomplish similar ends. Here is the content I am talking about in this video: ► 0:45 - Where Does Data Come From? The context of this video:► Exponential growth in data collection and usage of big data technologies► Growing Consumker awareness► Approved legislation in EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and california Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ► 2:12 - Behavioral Data and Consumer ProfilingProfiling is the recording and classification of behaviors (Electronic Privacy Information Center)Profiles are often created from multiple data sets and apply to targeted advertising, political profiling, informed decision making(like a loan approval) and automated decision making. ► 4:55 - Primary Goals of Washington Privacy Act (WPA)The bill would have been the second of its kind in the nation, but the gap between the version supported by the tech industry, and the more stringent version favored by privacy groups, proved too big to close. The latest draft of the WPA is 21 pages and the bill would give consumers the ability to view, edit and delete data collected by corporations and would define a clear chain of responsability for who is liable for ensuring these requests are completed. It would also restrict the usage of facial recognition technology in the public space and create exceptions for researchers ► 6:20 - Data controller and processorsWhat is a controller and processor of private data? ► 9:18 - Legal LiabilityWe are looking into potential solutions, like restricting technological development, ensuring that there does not exist a large population of actors representing a wide and recognizably human distribution of motives; establishing extremely effective preventative policing and estrablishing effective global governance. ► 9:35 - Facial recognition Software ► 11:49 - Law Enforcement and Facial Recognition Technologies ► 13:55 - A short preview on Shortcoming, which we will discuss in the next episode, which you can find on my Youtube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snrW_sP8WeY To learn more visit our website: ► https://bigdatabigissues.com/ Follow Sheldon Kreger on LinkedIn:► https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheldon-kreger-16054430/ ? If you enjoyed it and want to support me please leave a LIKE, write a comment on this video and Share it with your friends. Subscribe to my channel and click the ? icon for notifications when I post a new video. #bigdata #WPA #bigissues