The Curse of Dimensionality: De-identification Challenges in the Sharing of Highly Dimensional Datasets
The 2006 release by AOL of search queries linked to individual users and the re-identification of some of those users is one of the best known privacy disasters in internet history. Less well known is that AOL had released the data to meet intense demand from academic researchers who saw this valuable data set as essential […]
Chile’s New Data Protection Law: Context, Overview, and Key Takeaways
On August 26, 2024, the Chilean Congress approved Law 21.719, on the Protection of Personal Data (“LPPD”) after eight years of legislative debate. The legislation was published on December 13, 2024, and will become fully effective twenty-four months after that date (in December 2026). The LPPD was introduced in the Senate in 2017 to replace […]
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 […]
FPF’s Year in Review 2024
With contributions from Judy Wang, Communications Intern 2024 was a landmark year for the Future of Privacy Forum, as we continued to grow our privacy leadership through research and analysis, domestic and global meetings, expert testimony, and more – all while commemorating our 15th anniversary. Expanding our AI Footprint While 2023 was the year of […]
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 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 […]
Unlock the Power of NIST RMF in AI: Practical Insights from Real-World Applications
UNLOCK THE POWER OF NIST RMF IN AI: PRACTICAL INSIGHTS FROM REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 @ 1:00 – 3:00 PM EST FPF is pleased to offer a new training session, Unlock the Power of NIST RMF in AI: Practical Insights from Real-World Applications. This session is designed to enhance understanding of the National Institute […]
The World’s First Binding Treaty on Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law: Regulation of AI in Broad Strokes
The Council of Europe’s (CoE) Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law (Framework Convention on AI) was adopted on 17 May 2024, after two years of drafting and negotiation. This is the world’s first binding treaty on AI, focusing on protecting human rights, democracy and the rule of […]
Asia-Pacific
The Asia-Pacific Team FPF APAC is led by Josh Lee Kok Thong. Since its inception, FPF APAC has committed itself to the furthering of FPF’s global mission in the region, including to foster greater understanding, convergence, and interoperability of data protection and emerging technology regulation in the Asia-Pacific. Featured Asia-Pacific Focused Work Resources Global Offices With […]
Regulatory Strategies and Priorities of Data Protection Authorities in Latin America: 2024 and Beyond
Authors: Maria Badillo and Momina Imran Today, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) published an Issue Brief analyzing the regulatory strategies and priorities of data protection authorities (DPAs) in Latin America. Titled Regulatory Strategies and Priorities of Data Protection Authorities in Latin America: 2024 and Beyond, the Issue Brief outlines an overview of the various […]