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On June 10, 2026, the FPF Center for Artificial Intelligence convened a Frontiers Workshop in Washington, DC. Held as part of FPF’s National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Department of Energy (DoE)-funded Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs) Research Coordination Network, the workshop brought together privacy and frontier AI practitioners to examine challenges at the intersection of data […]

Is there a role for Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) to play in the context of international data transfers? The answer to this question could be one of the keys to unlock trusted cross-border data flows at scale in the age of AI. This was the topic explored in a session organized by the Future of […]

The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) has released a suite of practitioner resources on Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) for the education sector. Building on FPF’s 2025 landscape analysis of PETs adoption by State Education Agencies, the new resources move from landscape analysis to implementation considerations — providing audience-specific guidance for the three practitioner communities most […]

On 29 April 2026, the European Commission published its Recommendation for a common approach for EU-wide age verification technologies, a non-binding policy document with the aim of harmonizing future measures for the protection of children online.  This blog post outlines the Commission’s emerging strategic approach to the implementation of EU-wide age verification measures, provides an […]

1. Introduction Within an evolving digital landscape, several African jurisdictions have proposed a variety of reforms to existing and novel legal frameworks that regulate the processing of personal data, and the development and deployment of new technologies. Across the continent, there is a growing consensus among legislators on the need to create a regulatory environment […]

The Future of Privacy Forum is releasing an updated version of its Age Assurance: Technologies and Tradeoffs infographic, reflecting how rapidly the technical and policy landscape has evolved over the past year. As lawmakers, platforms, and regulators increasingly converge on age assurance as a governance tool, the updated infographic sharpens the focus on proportionality, privacy […]

The following is a guest post to the FPF blog authored by Dr. Haksoo Ko, Professor at Seoul National University School of Law, FPF Senior Fellow and former Chairperson of South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission. The guest post reflects the opinion of the author only and does not necessarily reflect the position or views […]

Co-authored by FPF Communications Intern Celeste Valentino with contributions from FPF Global Communications Manager Joana Bala This year, FPF continued to broaden its footprint across priority areas of data governance, further expanding activities across a range of cross-sector topics, including AI, Youth, Conflict of Laws, AgeTech (seniors), and Cyber-Security. We have engaged extensively at the local […]

Washington, D.C. — (December 9, 2025) — The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF), a global non-profit focused on data protection, AI, and data governance, has appointed Matthew Reisman as Vice President, U.S. Policy.  Reisman brings extensive experience in privacy policy, data protection, and AI governance to FPF. He most recently served as a Director of […]

Author: Cédric Burton The following is a guest post to the FPF blog authored by Cédric Burton, Partner and Global Co-Chair Data, Privacy and Cybersecurity, Wilson Sonsini Brussels. The guest post reflects the opinion of the author only and does not necessarily reflect the position or views of FPF and our stakeholder communities. FPF provides […]