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What Is A Federalwide Assurance and Who Needs One?

An FWA isn’t something your IRB has, it’s something your institution has. The IRB is just one piece of it. Let’s untangle what a Federalwide Assurance is, why it exists, who needs one, and how your organization and your IRB fit together under it.
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Data Minimization: Why Collecting Less Data Is Better Evaluation & Better Ethics

It’s 2025 and you’re in between jobs. Money is tight so you visit your local food bank’s website to check hours and fill out an intake form. Unbeknownst to you, a tracking pixel embedded in the page is scraping your address and what a later lawsuit would describe as your “intent to receive nutrition assistance.” It’s also tracking your financial hardship, disability status, and how urgent your need is.
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