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On 21 January 2025, South Korea became the first jurisdiction in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region to adopt comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) legislation. Taking effect on 22 January 2026, the Framework Act on Artificial Intelligence Development and Establishment of a Foundation for Trustworthiness (AI Framework Act or simply, Act) introduces specific obligations for “high-impact” AI systems […]

The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) hosted its 15th Privacy Papers for Policymakers (PPPM) event at its Washington, D.C., headquarters on March 12, 2025. This prestigious event recognized six outstanding research papers that offer valuable insights for policymakers navigating the ever-evolving landscape of privacy and technology. The evening featured engaging discussions and a shared commitment […]

The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) released a landscape analysis of the adoption of Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) by State Education Agencies (SEAs). As agencies face increasing pressure to leverage sensitive student and institutional data for analysis and research, PETs offer a unique potential solution as they are advanced technologies designed to protect data privacy […]

Co-authored by Hannah Babinski, former FPF Intern In celebration of International Open Data Day, FPF is proud to launch the Data Sharing For Research Tracker, a growing list of organizations that make data available for researchers. It  provides information about the company, the data, any access restrictions, and relevant links: One of the most difficult, […]

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 […]

Next year, in 2026, we will celebrate a decade after the adoption of the GDPR, a law with an unprecedented regulatory impact around the world, from California to Brazil, across the African continent, to India, to China, and everywhere in between. The field of data protection and privacy has become undeniably global, with GDPR-inspired laws […]

On 21 October 2024, the Office of the Australian Privacy Commissioner (OAIC) released two sets of guidelines (collectively, “Guidelines”), one for developing and training generative AI systems and the other one for deploying commercially available “AI products”. This marks a shift in OAIC’s regulatory approach from enforcement-focused oversight to proactive guidance.  The Guidelines establish rigorous […]