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Old Laws & New Tech: As Courts Wrestle with Tough Questions under US Biometric Laws, Immersive Tech Raises New Challenges
Extended reality (XR) technologies often rely on usersā body-based data, particularly information about their eyes, hands, and body position, to create realistic, interactive experiences. However, data derived from individualsā bodies can pose serious privacy and data protection risks for people. It can also create substantial liability risks for organizations, given the growing volume of lawsuits […]
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The First Japan Privacy Symposium: G7 DPAs discussed their approach to reign in AI, and other regulatory priorities
The Future of Privacy Forum and S&K Brussels hosted the first Japan Privacy Symposium in Tokyo, on June 22, 2023, following the G7 Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners roundtable. The Symposium brought global thought leadership on the interaction of data protection and privacy law with AI, as well as insights into the current regulatory priorities […]
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A New Domicile for Comprehensive Privacy in Delaware
On June 30, 2023, in the final hours of the Delaware legislative session, lawmakers in Dover passed House Bill 154, the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act (āDPDPAā). If enacted by Governor Carey, the DPDPA will take effect on January 1, 2025 and follows the general model established by the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), with […]
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FPF Paper, āThe Thin Red Line ā¦,ā Receives the Council of Europeās 2023 Stefano RodotĆ Award
On Friday, June 16th, members of the FPF team joined the 44th Plenary meeting of the Council of Europeās Committee of Convention 108 in Strasbourg, France to accept a tremendous research honor. On this occasion, Katerina Demetzou, Senior Counsel for Global Privacy, Dr. Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna, VP for Global Privacy, and SebastiĆ£o Barros Vale, former Senior […]
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FPF Files Comments with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights
On June 15, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) filed comments with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) regarding the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on extending additional protections to reproductive health care data under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). One year ago last […]
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Nigeriaās New Data Protection Act, Explained
On June 12, 2023, the President of Nigeria signed the Data Protection Bill into law following a successful third reading at the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Data Protection Act, 2023 (the Act) has had executive and legislative support and marks an important milestone in Nigeriaās nearly two-decade journey towards a comprehensive data […]
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FPF Launches Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Expert Group, Bringing Together Top Leaders for Advisory Committee
As the world becomes more ingrained and dependent on digital systems, the need to explore the challenges posed by emerging technologies and develop ethical norms and workable best practices grows. Today, FPF launched its Privacy and Cybersecurity Expert Group and announced the Inaugural Advisory Committee to lead FPFās exploration of the intersection of privacy and […]
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New FPF Infographic Analyzes Age Assurance Technology & Privacy Tradeoffs
As a growing number of federal and state childrenās online privacy and safety proposals seek to age-restrict social media and other online experiences, FPF released a new infographic, Unpacking Age Assurance: Technologies and Tradeoffs. The infographic analyzes the risks and potential harms associated with attempting to discern someoneās age online, as well as potential mitigation […]