Does the GDPR Need Fixing? The European Commission Weighs In
The European Commission published its second Report on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on July 25, 2024, assessing the progress of its impact and effectiveness of application since the Commission’s first Report published in June 2020. The second Report acknowledges relative success of the GDPR in protecting individuals and supporting businesses, while also highlighting […]
Privacy Roundup from Summer Developer Conference Season 2024
Ahh, summer. A time for hot dogs, swimming pools, and software developer conferences. For third-party application developers to deliver new tools with the best features for the lucrative fall quarter, they must have access to all the APIs and tools by the summer before. This has meant that early summer has become known as a […]
Looking Toward the Future: Building a Safe, Secure, and Private Internet for Everyone
Join us for another event in a series on privacy, security, and online safety for young people in Australia. Looking Toward the Future: Building a Safe, Secure, and Private Internet for Everyone, takes place on Wednesday, September 4, 9 am – 11 am Australian Eastern Time. In our increasingly digital world, the boundaries of our […]
FPF Highlights Intersection of AI, Privacy, and Civil Rights in Response to California’s Proposed Employment Regulations
On July 18, the Future of Privacy Forum submitted comments to the California Civil Rights Council (Council) in response to their proposed modifications to the state Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) regarding automated-decision systems (ADS). As one of the first state agencies in the U.S. to advance modernized employment regulations to account for automated-decision […]
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 […]
EU AI Act
EU AI ACT DECEMBER 12, 2024 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST/16:0 – 18.0H (4:00 – 6:00 PM) CET FPF is pleased to offer our evergreen topic this fall, EU AI ACT In 2024, the European Union succeeded in adopting the first comprehensive legislation on artificial intelligence on a global scale, also known as […]
Biometrics: From Head to Toe
Biometrics: From head to toe DECEMBER 3, 2024 @ 1:00 – 3:00 PM FPF is pleased to offer our evergreen topic this fall, Biometrics: From Head to Toe. Biometric technologies measure physical characteristics and apply statistical analysis to identify an individual, verify identity, or make related inferences. Biometrics are often used to unlock smartphones, access bank […]
The AI Regulatory Landscape in the U.S
the ai regulatory landscape in the u.s NOVEMBER 14, 2024 @ 1:00 – 3:00 PM FPF is pleased to offer our evergreen topic this fall, The AI Regulatory Landscape in the U.S. As AI increasingly captures public attention and experts voice optimism for its potential benefits and concerns about its potential negative impacts, the U.S. policy […]
Fundamentals of Online Advertising
Fundamentals of online advertising OCTOBER 24, 2024 @ 9:30 – 11:30 AM EST/15.3 – 17.3H (3:30 – 5:30 PM) CET FPF is pleased to offer our introduction to Online Advertising course this fall. In the Future of Privacy Forum’s training on Fundamentals of Online Advertising, participants will explore the evolution of the online advertising ecosystem and […]
Building a Responsible AI Program
building a responsible ai program OCTOBER 15, 2024 @ 1:00 – 3:00 PM EST FPF is pleased to offer our evergreen topic this fall, Building a Responsible AI Program. In the Future of Privacy Forum’s training on Building a Responsible AI Program, participants will learn about the most used frameworks for AI governance and appropriate governance […]