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The state privacy landscape continues to evolve year-to-year. Although no new comprehensive privacy laws were enacted in 2025, nine states amended their existing laws and regulators increased enforcement activity, providing further clarity (and new questions) about the meaning of the law. Today FPF is releasing its second annual report on the state comprehensive privacy law […]

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 […]

Co-Author: Margherita Corrado Editor: Bianca Ioana-Marcu This year’s Brussels Privacy Symposium, held on 14 October 2025, brought together stakeholders from across Europe and beyond for a conversation about the GDPR’s role within the EU’s evolving digital framework. Co-organized jointly by the Future of Privacy Forum and the Brussels Privacy Hub of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, […]

This Issue Brief analyzes Brazil’s recently enacted children’s online safety law, summarizing its key provisions and how they interact with existing principles and obligations under the country’s general data protection law (LGPD). It provides insight into an emerging paradigm of protection for minors in online environments through an innovative and strengthened institutional framework, focusing on […]

On November 25th, U.S. House Energy and Commerce introduced a comprehensive bill package to advance child online privacy and safety, which included its own version of the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA 2.0”) to modernize COPPA. First enacted in 1998, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) is a federal law that […]

On Cyber Monday, giving supportive technology to an older loved one or caregiver is a great option. Finding the perfect holiday gift for an older adult who values their independence can be a challenge. This year, it might be worth exploring the exciting world of AI-enabled AgeTech. It’s not only gadgets; it’s also about giving […]

The 47th Global Privacy Assembly (GPA), an annual gathering of the world’s privacy and data protection authorities, took place between September 15 and 19, 2025, hosted by South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission in Seoul. Over 140 authorities from more than 90 countries are members of the GPA, and its annual conferences serve as an […]

As more states consider how to govern AI-powered chatbots, California’s SB 243 joins New York’s S-3008C as one of the first few enacted laws governing companion chatbots and stands out as the first to include protections tailored to minors. Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom this month, the law focuses on transparency and youth safety, requiring […]

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 […]

The following is a guest post to the FPF blog authored by Christopher Kuner, Visiting Fellow at the European Centre on Privacy and Cybersecurity at Maastricht University and FPF Senior Fellow. The guest post reflects the opinion of the author only and does not necessarily reflect the position or views of FPF and our stakeholder […]