Geopolitical fragmentation, the AI race, and global data flows: the new reality
Most countries in the world have data protection or privacy laws and there is growing cross-border enforcement cooperation between data protection authorities, which might lead one to believe that the protection of global data flows and transfers is steadily advancing. However, instability and risks arising from wars, trade disputes, and the weakening of the rule […]
Privacy Executives Network (PEN)
OVERVIEW The Privacy Executives Network (PEN) allows senior privacy leaders to connect in-person and virtually with peers across various sectors and regions. PEN members benefit from bi-monthly virtual meetings, regional in-person gatherings, and quarterly industry-specific calls that provide opportunities for small group discussions on critical and top of mind issues. PEN MEMBERSHIP How to Join […]
Minding Mindful Machines: AI Agents and Data Protection Considerations
Thank you for the contributions of Rob van Eijk, Marlene Smith, and Katy Wills We are now in 2025, the year of AI agents. In the last few weeks, leading large language model (LLM) developers (including OpenAI, Google, Anthropic) have released early versions of technologies described as “AI agents.” Unlike earlier automated systems and even […]
What to Expect in Global Privacy in 2025
Next year, in 2026, we will celebrate a decade after the adoption of the GDPR, a law with an unprecedented regulatory impact around the world, from California to Brazil, across the African continent, to India, to China, and everywhere in between. The field of data protection and privacy has become undeniably global, with GDPR-inspired laws […]
Insights from the Second Japan Privacy Symposium: Global Data Protection Authorities Discuss Their 2025 Priorities, from AI, to Cross-Regulatory Collaboration
The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) hosted the Second Japan Privacy Symposium (Symposium) in Tokyo on November 15, 2024. The Symposium brought together leading data protection authorities (DPAs) from around the world to discuss pressing issues in privacy and data governance. The Symposium featured in-depth discussions on international collaboration, artificial intelligence (AI) governance, and the […]
History of the FPF Smart Places Initiative
As of December 31, 2024, the Future of Privacy Forum will retire and no longer support the Smart Places Self-Regulatory Program, including the MAC Address Opt-Out previously hosted at www.smart-places.org. Read on to learn more about the history and the future of this initiative. Brief History of Smart Places The Smart Places Opt-Out and Code […]
Fundamentals of Online Advertising
Fundamentals of online advertising MARCH 27, 2025 @ 1:00 – 3:00 PM EST FPF is pleased to offer our introduction to Online Advertising course. In today’s digital world, understanding online advertising is becoming more important than ever. To aid in the general knowledge of online advertising methods, strategies, and technologies, the Future of Privacy Forum […]
Technologist Roundtable: Key Issues in AI and Data Protection Post-Event Summary and Takeaways
Co-Authored with Marlene Smith, Research Assistant for AI On November 27, 2024, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) hosted a Technologist Roundtable with the goal of convening an open dialogue on complex technical questions that impact law and policy, and assisting global data protection and privacy policymakers in understanding the relevant technical basics of large […]
FPF’s 2nd Annual Privacy Executives Summit
The 2nd Annual FPF Privacy Executives Summit is a private event taking place in Berkeley, California on September 10-12, 2025 at the Claremont Resort & Club. For those traveling, the Claremont Resort & Club is a 24-minute drive from Oakland International Airport and 45-minutes from San Francisco International Airport. Building on the success of last […]
Commissioners Discussed Global Privacy Regulations at the Second Japan Privacy Symposium
November 26, 2024 — This week, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF), a global non-profit focused on data protection, privacy, and emerging technologies, hosted the second annual Japan Privacy Symposium with support from S&K Brussels LPC and in cooperation with the Personal Information Protection Commission of Japan (PPC) and the Japan DPO Association. This event, […]