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 […]
Brussels Privacy Symposium 2025 Report
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 […]
The State of State AI 2025
THE STATE OF STATE AI Legislative Approaches to AI in 2025 OCTOBER 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 . Justine Gluck Policy Analyst, AI […]
“Personality vs. Personalization” in AI Systems: Intersection with Evolving U.S. Law (Part 3)
This post is the third in a series on personality versus personality in AI systems. Read Part 1 (exploring concepts) and Part 2 (concrete uses and risks). Conversational AI technologies are hyper-personalizing. Across sectors, companies are focused on offering personalized experiences that are tailored to users’ preferences, behaviors, and virtual and physical environments. These […]
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2023 ANNUAL REPORT FUTURE OF PRIVACY FORUM 1 CONTENTS About Future of Privacy Forum ____________________2 FPF’s Workstreams & Regions _____________________ 3 Leadership Letter _______________________________ 4 Navigating the Landscape ________________________ 5 Safegaurding Youth _____________________________ 7 Global Spotlight on Privacy _______________________ 8 The Year of Artificial Intelligence _________________10 FPF Analyses _________________________________ 12 Membership Community & Events _________________14 […]
Amendments to the Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act Bring Big Changes to Big Sky Country
On May 8, Montana Governor Gianforte signed SB 297, amending the Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act (MCDPA). This amendment was sponsored by Senator Zolnikov, who also championed the underlying law’s enactment in 2023. Much has changed in the state privacy law landscape since the MCDPA was first enacted, and SB 297 incorporates elements of further […]
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Analysis and Commentary: “Re-identification” of Governor William Weld ©DCB-J July, 2012 1 The “Re-identification” of Governor William Weld’s Medical Information: A Critical Re-examination of Health Data Identification Risks and Privacy Protections, Then and Now Author: Daniel C. Barth-Jones, M.P.H., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University. […]
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J U LY 2 0 2 4 CONFIDENTIAL COMPUTING AND PRIVACY Policy Implications of Trusted Execution Environments Samuel Adams Policy Counsel, Future of Privacy Forum Stacey Gray Senior Director for U.S. Policy, Future of Privacy Forum Dr. Aaron Massey Senior Policy Analyst and Technologist, Future of Privacy Forum Dr. Rob van Eijk Managing Director for […]