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[…] data sharing for research is well worth the effort: It’s led to scientific breakthroughs in topics ranging from diabetes risk prediction models to wildfire evacuation planning. FPF’s new resource is intended to help researchers find data for secondary analysis. It also provides a platform for organizations looking to raise awareness about their data sharing […]

[…] maintains consent as the general basis for the processing of personal data – similar to how it was regulated by the former LPVP. Consent must be “ free, informed and specific as to its purpose” and given “in advance and unequivocally” by means of a verbal or written statement, or expressed through electronic means […]

[…] and the United States. Dealing with these risks requires that greater attention be paid to geopolitical crises and legal fragmentation as a threat to protections for the free flow of data across borders.  The end of the ‘Brussels effect’? There has been much talk of the ‘Brussels effect’ that has allowed the EU to […]

[…] the wide range of current use cases for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education and future possibilities and constraints, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) today released a new infographic, Artificial Intelligence in Education: Key Concepts and Uses. While generative AI tools that can write essays, generate and alter images, and engage with students have […]

[…] and governments—and what may happen when data and devices fail to use strong encryption and are compromised by bad actors. The infographic series advances FPF’s mission of promoting data privacy for every user by showcasing the vital role encryption plays in ensuring online safety, and the detrimental effects of an online world without its […]

[…] AI agents and identifies some of the data protection considerations that practitioners should be mindful of when designing and deploying these systems. Specifically:  While agents are not new, emerging definitions across industries describe them as AI systems that are capable of completing more complex, multi-step tasks, and exhibit greater autonomy over how to achieve […]

[…] privacy professionals. The event will be held on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at FPF Headquarters, 1350 I St, Suite 200, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005. This event is free and open to the general public. Register for this event by clicking here! To learn more about the 14th Annual Privacy Papers for Policymakers, click here. […]

[…] must undergo a serious reckoning with privacy law. Scraping has evaded a reckoning with privacy law largely because scrapers act as if all publicly available data were free for the taking. But the public availability of scraped data shouldn’t give scrapers a free pass. Privacy law regularly protects publicly available data, and privacy principles […]

[…] annually on January 28 to mark the anniversary of Convention 108, the first binding international treaty to protect personal data. To raise awareness for the day and promote best practices for data privacy, we’ve partnered with Snap to create a Data Privacy Day Snapchat Lens that lets you choose what type of privacy pup […]