“Personality vs. Personalization” in AI Systems: Responsible Design and Risk Management (Part 4)
This post is the fourth and final blog post in a series on personality versus personalization in AI systems. Read Part 1 (exploring concepts), Part 2 (concrete uses and risks), and Part 3 (intersection with U.S. law). Conversational AI technologies are hyper-personalizing. Across sectors, companies are focused on offering personalized experiences that are tailored to […]
FPF at PDP Week 2025: Generative AI, Digital Trust, and the Future of Cross-Border Data Transfers in APAC
Authors: Darren Ang Wei Cheng and James Jerin Akash (FPF APAC Interns) From July 7 to 10, 2025, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF)’s Asia-Pacific (APAC) office was actively engaged in Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Week 2025 (PDP Week) – a week of events hosted by the Personal Data Protection Commission of Singapore (PDPC) at […]
Balancing Innovation and Oversight: Regulatory Sandboxes as a Tool for AI Governance
Thanks to Marlene Smith for her research contributions. As policymakers worldwide seek to support beneficial uses of artificial intelligence (AI), many are exploring the concept of “regulatory sandboxes.” Broadly speaking, regulatory sandboxes are legal oversight frameworks that offer participating organizations the opportunity to experiment with emerging technologies within a controlled environment, usually combining regulatory oversight […]
FPF Launches Major Initiative to Study Economic and Policy Implications of AgeTech
FPF and University of Arizona Eller College of Management Awarded Grant by Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to Address Privacy Implications, and Data Uses of Technologies Aimed at Aging At Home The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) — a global non-profit focused on data protection, AI and emerging technologies–has been awarded a grant from the Alfred […]
Little Rock, Minor Rights: Arkansas Leads with COPPA 2.0-Inspired Law
With thanks to Daniel Hales and Keir Lamont for their contributions. Shortly before the close of its 2025 session, the Arkansas legislature passed HB 1717, the Arkansas Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act, with unanimous votes. As the name suggests, Arkansas modeled this legislation after Senator Markey’s federal “COPPA 2.0” proposal, which passed the […]
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 […]
Contextualizing the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act: A Deep Dive into the Federal Kids Bill
Co-authored by Nick Alereza, FPF Policy Intern and student Boston University School of Law. With contributions from Jordan Francis. On July 30, 2024, the U.S. Senate passed the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act (KOSPA) by a vote of 91-3. KOSPA is a legislative package that includes two bills that gained significant traction in the […]
Comprehensive Privacy Anchors in the Ocean State
On June 25, 2024, Governor McKee transmitted without signature H 7787 and S 2500, the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA), making Rhode Island the nineteenth state overall and the seventh state in 2024 to enact a comprehensive privacy law. The law will take effect on January 1, 2026, and the majority […]
Little Users, Big Protections: Colorado and Virginia pass laws focused on kids privacy
‘Don’t call me kid, don’t call me baby’ – unless you are a child residing in either Colorado or Virginia, where children will soon have increased privacy protections due to recent advances in youth privacy legislation. Virginia and Colorado both have broad-based privacy laws already in effect. During the 2024 state legislative sessions, both states […]