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[…] and implementation of mechanisms such as adequacy decisions, certification mechanisms, standard contractual clauses (SCCs), and binding corporate rules (BCRs) and derogations, currently in use across Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Rwanda, and Ivory Coast. This comparative analysis highlights that the practical implementation of transfer tools remains uneven across the continent, and many countries lack clear […]

In May 2025, Nebraska and Vermont passed Age-Appropriate Design Code Acts (AADCs), continuing the bipartisan trend of states advancing protections for youth online. While these new bills arrived within the same week and share both a common name and general purpose, their scope, applicability, and substance take two very different approaches to a common […]

[…] trust in the digital ecosystem with consumers. The panel also provided a master perspective on how tech leaders approach digital governance now and in the future through promoting interoperability, model transparency, and government experimentation and implementation of IT tools and procurement. On the second day  of the conference, FPF Managing Director for Asia-Pacific (APAC) […]

[…] lowest numerical applicability thresholds of any of the state comprehensive privacy laws when the law was enacted in 2023. At that time, prior comprehensive privacy laws in Virginia, Colorado, Utah, Connecticut, Iowa, and Indiana all applied to controllers that either (1) control or process the personal data of at least 100,000 consumers (“the general […]

[…] contract performance, bringing Indonesia closer to global privacy frameworks. In November 2023, the Philippines‘ National Privacy Commission issued a Circular on Consent, clarifying valid consent standards and promoting transparency. The guidance aims to reduce consent fatigue by encouraging layered, contextual consent interfaces and outlines when consent may not be strictly necessary. South Korea amended […]

[…] values are replaced with broader, less precise categories. Examples include replacing an exact birth date with just the birth year or an age range, a specific ZIP code with a larger geographic area, or a specific occupation with a broader job category. This is a core technique used to achieve k-anonymity. While it reduces […]

[…] approach differs in its simplified risk categorization, including absence of prohibited AI practices, comparatively lower financial penalties, and the establishment of initiatives and government bodies aimed at promoting the development and use of AI technologies. The intent of this comparison is to assist practitioners in understanding and analyzing key commonalities and differences between both […]

[…] thanking the winning authors, discussants, event team, and FPF’s Daniel Hales for their contributions. He highlighted FPF’s role in bringing together academia, policy, and industry experts to promote meaningful discussions on privacy. Read the 15th Annual Privacy Papers for Policymakers Digest dsc 0747 DSC_0747 dsc 0742 DSC_0742 dsc 0752 dsc 0777 DSC_0777 dsc 0795 […]

[…] of where they are based in the world, must make data related to the use of connected devices readily available to EU-based users and recipients. Initiatives to promote the EU’s digital sovereignty and minimise the need to transfer data to centralized foreign platforms can also be expected to gain momentum. The rise of China […]