Anita L. Allen

Anita L. Allen serves as the Vice Provost for Faculty for the University of Pennsylvania. Professor Allen is also the Henry R. Silverman Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania. In 2010, she was appointed by President Obama to the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues.

HIPAA at 25 Remains a Work in Progress
Opinion | Health | Health | Health | Rights Aug 16, 2021

HIPAA at 25 Remains a Work in Progress

HIPAA has delivered meaningful benefits to consumers but still needs updating to address new and emerging privacy challenges.

A New Digital Age Privacy Protection Agency Holds Promise
Opinion | Rights | Rights | Rights | Technology Aug 9, 2021

A New Digital Age Privacy Protection Agency Holds Promise

The Data Protection Act of 2021 would strengthen public safeguards over big data.

Hiding Our Unpopular Privacy
Opinion | Rights | Books | Rights | Rights Nov 14, 2011

Hiding Our Unpopular Privacy

Why government should protect our privacy even when we would not.