FPF Launches Effort to Advance Privacy-Enhancing Technologies in Support of AI Executive Order, Convenes Experts, and Meets With White House
FPF’s Research Coordination Network will support developing and deploying Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs) for socially beneficial data sharing and analytics. JULY 9, 2024 — Today, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) is launching the Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs) Research Coordination Network (RCN) with a virtual convening of diverse experts alongside a high-level, in-person workshop with key stakeholders […]
AI Forward: FPF’s Annual DC Privacy Forum Explores Intersection of Privacy and AI
The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) hosted its inaugural DC Privacy Forum: AI Forward on Wednesday, June 5th. Industry experts, policymakers, civil society, and academics explored the intersection of data, privacy, and AI. In Washington, DC’s southwest Waterfront at the InterContinental, participants joined in person for a full-day program consisting of keynote panels, AI talks, […]
FPF Statement on the Revised American Privacy Rights Act (APRA)
FPF’s CEO Jules Polonetsky gives a statement on the revised American Privacy Rights Act (APRA).
Top Six Major Privacy Enforcement Trends: A U.S. Legislation Retrospective
Enforcement activity intensifies as U.S. consumer privacy laws continue to evolve and come into effect. In 2023 and 2024 alone, there have been dozens of enforcement actions at the U.S. federal and state levels, some of which reveal or touch on significant throughlines for privacy policy issues, such as what constitutes a privacy violation or […]
Reproductive Rights Have Been Privacy Rights For 50 Years
About fifty years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court decided a case that would provide the basis for federal privacy protections for reproductive health decisions. The importance of protecting reproductive information and choice, particularly where abortion was concerned, was the basis for Roe v. Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992), which provided women and […]
The World’s First Binding Treaty on Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law: Regulation of AI in Broad Strokes
The Council of Europe’s (CoE) Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law (Framework Convention on AI) was adopted on 17 May 2024, after two years of drafting and negotiation. This is the world’s first binding treaty on AI, focusing on protecting human rights, democracy and the rule of […]
Future of Privacy Forum Recognizes Leading Careers in Privacy and Efforts in AI Regulation with Inaugural Global Award
June 11, 2024 – Last week, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) – a global non-profit focused on data protection headquartered in Washington, D.C. – presented the Government of Singapore with the inaugural Global Responsible AI Leadership Award for the country’s prominent, pragmatic, and respected work in establishing frameworks for AI regulation and governance and […]
Asia-Pacific
The Asia-Pacific Team FPF APAC is led by Josh Lee Kok Thong. Since its inception, FPF APAC has committed itself to the furthering of FPF’s global mission in the region, including to foster greater understanding, convergence, and interoperability of data protection and emerging technology regulation in the Asia-Pacific. Featured Asia-Pacific Focused Work Resources Global Offices FPF […]
Europe
Featured The FPF EUROPE Team FPF’s efforts in Europe are led by Dr. Rob van Eijk. Rob is an established and well-respected leader in the data protection field. Christina Michelakaki, Vasileios Rovilos, Bianca-Ioana Marcu, and Andreea Șerban complete the team in Brussels. The FPF Europe team seeks to raise awareness and foster debate regarding practical […]
Global
FPF is Working Alongside Stakeholders Worldwide on Ways to Improve Data protection AND EMERGING Frameworks. FPF closely follows developments in policymaking and regulation throughout Europe, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, India, Israel, and Latin America. We keep our stakeholders informed of relevant changes, case-law, guidance, policies, and legal requirements, while also providing background and in-depth analysis in […]