FPF Awarded NSF and DOE Grants to Advance White House Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence
The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) has been awarded grants by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Department of Energy (DOE) to support FPF’s establishment of a Research Coordination Network (RCN) for Privacy-Preserving Data and Analytics. FPF’s work will support the development and deployment of Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) for socially beneficial data sharing […]
FPF’S 15th Anniversary Spring Social
Mark your calendars for FPF’s 15th Anniversary Spring Social on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET. Join us for an evening of celebration and connection at one of the most stunning rooftop venues in the heart of Washington D.C. As we reflect on our journey over the past 15 years, we want to take this time […]
The Garden State Joins the Comprehensive Privacy Grove
On January 16, 2024, Governor Murphy signed S332 into law, making New Jersey the thirteenth U.S. State to adopt a comprehensive privacy law to govern the collection, use, and transfer of personal data. S332 endured a long and circuitous route to enactment, having been introduced in January 2022 and amended six times before being passed […]
FPF Announces International Technology Policy Expert as New Head of Artificial Intelligence
FPF has appointed international technology policy expert Anne J. Flanagan as Vice President for Artificial Intelligence (AI). In this new role, Anne will lead the privacy organization’s portfolio of projects exploring the data flows driving algorithmic and AI products and services, their opportunities and risks, and the ethical and responsible development of this technology. Anne […]
7 Essential Tips to Protect Your Privacy in 2024
Today, almost everything we do online involves companies collecting personal information about us. Personal data is collected and used for various reasons – like when you use social media, shop online, redeem digital coupons at the store, or browse the internet. Sometimes, information is collected about you by one company and then shared or sold […]
Identifying Privacy Risks and Implementing Best Practices for Body-Related Data in Immersive Technologies
As organizations develop more immersive technologies, and rely on the collection, use, and transferring of body-related data, they need to ensure their data practices not only maintain legal compliance, but also more fulsomely protect people’s privacy. To guide organizations as they develop their body-related data practices, the Future of Privacy Forum created the Risk Framework […]
This Year’s Must-Read Privacy Papers to be Honored at Washington, D.C. Event
The Future of Privacy Forum’s 14th Annual Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award Recognizes Influential Privacy Research Today, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) — a global non-profit focused on data protection headquartered in Washington, D.C. — announced the winners of its 14th annual Privacy Papers for Policymakers (PPPM) Awards. The PPPM Awards recognize leading U.S. […]
Regu(AI)ting Health: Lessons for Navigating the Complex Code of AI and Healthcare Regulations
Authors: Stephanie Wong, Amber Ezzell, & Felicity Slater As an increasing number of organizations utilize artificial intelligence (“AI”) in their patient-facing services, health organizations are seizing the opportunity to take advantage of the new wave of AI-powered tools. Policymakers, from United States (“U.S.”) government agencies to the White House, have taken heed of this trend, […]
FPF Files Comments with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Regarding Personal Financial Data Rights
On December 21st, 2023, the Future of Privacy Forum filed comments with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in response to the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) regarding personal financial data rights. FPF’s comments focus on promoting privacy as a core tenet in the U.S. open banking ecosystem in order to protect individuals’ personal information […]
Understanding Body-Related Data Practices and Ensuring Legal Compliance in Immersive Technologies
Organizations are increasingly incorporating immersive technologies like extended reality (XR) and virtual worlds into their products and services, blurring the boundaries between the physical and digital worlds. Immersive technologies hold the potential to transform the way people learn, work, play, travel, and take care of their health, but may create new privacy risks as well. […]