OAIC’s Dual AI Guidelines Set New Standards for Privacy Protection in Australia
On 21 October 2024, the Office of the Australian Privacy Commissioner (OAIC) released two sets of guidelines (collectively, “Guidelines”), one for developing and training generative AI systems and the other one for deploying commercially available “AI products”. This marks a shift in OAIC’s regulatory approach from enforcement-focused oversight to proactive guidance. The Guidelines establish rigorous […]
Leslie Harris
Policy Analyst, Africa
Position Overview: The FPF Global Privacy team is expanding its team in Africa. The policy analyst will play a key role in providing expert privacy and data protection analysis and catalyzing collaboration with industry, policy organizations, academia, and regulators. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about exploring the nuances of privacy and data […]
Project Manager, Global Privacy
Position Overview The FPF Global Privacy Team seeks a project manager to provide administrative support and oversight for an 18-month U.S. Government grant. The project manager will work with senior management, the internal Grants team and other policy, project, and operations staff, as well as external partners, to contribute to the development and execution of […]
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 […]
Five Big Questions (and Zero Predictions) for the U.S. State Privacy Landscape in 2025
In the enduring absence of a comprehensive national framework governing the collection, use, and transfer of personal data, state-level activity on privacy legislation has been on a consistent upward trend since the enactment of the California Consumer Privacy Act in 2018. With all 50 U.S. states scheduled to be in session in 2025, stakeholders are […]
In a Landmark Judgment, The Inter-American Court of Human Rights Recognized an Autonomous Right to Informational Self-Determination
The following is a guest post to the FPF blog by Jonathan Mendoza Iserte, Secretary of Personal Data Protection at Mexico’s Instituto Nacional de Transparencia y Acceso a la Información y Protección de Datos Personales (INAI), and Nelson Remolina Angarita, Professor at the Faculty of Law, Universidad de los Andes, (Colombia). The guest blog reflects the […]
FPF’s 2nd Annual Privacy Executives Summit
The 2nd Annual FPF Privacy Executives Summit is a private, invite-only event taking place in Berkeley, California on September 10-12, 2025 at the Claremont Hotel & Spa. For those traveling, the Claremont Hotel is a 24-minute drive from Oakland International Airport and 45-minutes from San Francisco International Airport. The Privacy Executives Summit will feature peer-to-peer […]
Save the Date: 2nd Annual DC Privacy Forum 2025
Save the date for the 2nd Annual DC Privacy Forum on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at the InterContinental Hotel – The Wharf in Washington, D.C. Stay tuned for more details, including the complete agenda and registration information! The DC Privacy Forum will feature an open-session platform that brings together a broader audience of key government, civil society, academic, and corporate privacy leaders to […]