2026: A Year at the Crossroads for Global Data Protection and Privacy
There are three forces twirling and swirling to create a perfect storm for global data protection and privacy this year: the surprise reopening of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which will largely play out in Brussels over the following months, the complexity and velocity of AI developments, and the push and pull over the […]
6 Privacy Tips for the Generative AI Era
Data Privacy Day, or Data Protection Day in Europe, is recognized annually on January 28 to mark the anniversary of Convention 108, the first binding international treaty to protect personal data. The Council of Europe initiated the day in 2006, with the first official celebration held on January 28, 2007, marking this year as the […]
FPF-Age-Assurance-v2.0
The age credential is cryptographically bound to Miles’ device passkey. This ensures that if Miles shares his phone with James, a 15-year-old friend, James cannot access 16+ features. The age signal is only released when a PIN, pattern, or local biometric is successfully entered. ID USER ACTIVITY 01 / 02 / 2009 BIRTHDATE In this […]
FPF Releases Updated Infographic on Age Assurance Technologies, Emerging Standards, and Risk Management
The Future of Privacy Forum is releasing an updated version of its Age Assurance: Technologies and Tradeoffs infographic, reflecting how rapidly the technical and policy landscape has evolved over the past year. As lawmakers, platforms, and regulators increasingly converge on age assurance as a governance tool, the updated infographic sharpens the focus on proportionality, privacy […]
Future of Privacy Forum to Honor Top Scholarship at Annual Privacy Papers for Policymakers Event
Washington D.C. — (January 26th, 2026) — Today, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) — a global non-profit that advances principled and pragmatic data protection, AI, and digital governance practices — announced the winners of its 16th annual Privacy Papers for Policymakers (PPPM) Awards. The PPPM Awards recognize leading research and analytical scholarship in privacy […]
Innovation and Data Privacy Are Not Natural Enemies: Insights from Korea’s Experience
The following is a guest post to the FPF blog authored by Dr. Haksoo Ko, Professor at Seoul National University School of Law, FPF Senior Fellow and former Chairperson of South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission. The guest post reflects the opinion of the author only and does not necessarily reflect the position or views […]
Five Big Questions (and Zero Predictions) for the U.S. Privacy and AI Landscape in 2026
Introduction For better or worse, the U.S. is heading into 2026 under a familiar backdrop: no comprehensive federal privacy law, plenty of federal rumblings, and state legislators showing no signs of slowing down. What has changed is just how intertwined privacy, youth, and AI policy debates have become, whether the issue is sensitive data, data-driven […]
FPF Anatomy of a State Comprehensive Privacy Law Report
ANATOMY OF A STATE COMPREHENSIVE PRIVACY LAW Charting the Legislative Landscape DECEMBER 2025 The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) is a non-profit organization that serves as a catalyst for privacy leadership and scholarship, advancing principled data practices in support of emerging technologies. Learn more about FPF by visiting fpf.org. Jordan Francis Senior Policy Counsel, Future […]
FPF – Brussels Privacy Symposium 2025 Report NEW
T he Fu tu re of Priv a cy Fo ru m I n Euro pe, th e Fu tu re of Priv a cy Fo ru m (F P F) is an in d ep end ent vo ic e , main ta in in g ne utr a lit y i n an […]
17th Annual Advisory Board Meeting 2026
We are thrilled to welcome our new and returning FPF Advisory Board Members to the 17th Annual Advisory Board Meeting, taking place Wednesday, June 10 – Friday, June 12, 2026 atYours Truly DC Hotel inWashington, D.C. This page will serve as the central hub for all event updates. Save the date and check back soon […]