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 […]
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 (“DPDPA”). 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 […]
Effective Dates of New State Privacy Laws
A significant new chapter for data privacy protections in the United States will commence on July 1, 2023 as broad-based consumer privacy laws in Colorado and Connecticut take effect.
Nigeria’s 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 Nigeria’s nearly two-decade journey towards a comprehensive data […]
We’re On to Oregon: Sixth State Privacy Law of 2023 Creates New Consumer Rights and Protections
On June 22nd, lawmakers in Salem passed SB 619, the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (“OCPA”). If enacted by Governor Kotek, Oregon will become the eleventh U.S. state (and sixth in 2023) to adopt broad-based data privacy legislation governing the collection, use, and transfer of consumer data. The bulk of OCPA’s requirements will take effect on […]
Unveiling China’s Generative AI Regulation
Authors: Yirong Sun and Jingxian Zeng The following is a guest post to the FPF blog by Yirong Sun, research fellow at the New York University School of Law Guarini Institute for Global Legal Studies at NYU School of Law: Global Law & Tech and Jingxian Zeng, research fellow at the University of Hong Kong […]
(Health) Data is What (Health) Data Does in Nevada
Note: This title is inspired by Professor Daniel J. Solove’s recent essay, ‘Data Is What Data Does: Regulating Based on Harm and Risk Instead of Sensitive Data.’ On June 16, 2023, Nevada Senate Bill 370 (SB 370) was signed into law by Governor Lombardo, making Nevada the second state, after Washington, to pass broad-based consumer […]
Connecticut Shows You Can Have It All
On June 3rd, Connecticut Senate Bill 3 (SB 3), an “Act Concerning Online Privacy, Data and Safety Protections,” cleared the state legislature following unanimous votes in the House and Senate. If enacted by Governor Lamont, SB 3 will amend the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA) to create new rights and protections for consumer health data […]
AI Verify: Singapore’s AI Governance Testing Initiative Explained
In recent months, global interest in AI governance and regulation has expanded dramatically. Many identify a need for new governance and regulatory structures in response to the impressive capabilities of generative AI systems, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and DALL-E, Google’s Bard, Stable Diffusion, and more. While much of this attention focuses on the upcoming EU […]
What to Expect from the Review of Australia’s Privacy Act
The author thanks Anna Johnston and Alex Kotova (Salinger Privacy) for their review and comments and Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna, Josh Lee Kok Thong, Lee Matheson, and Isabella Perera (FPF) for their support with editing this post. On February 16, 2023, Australia’s Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) released a final report (Review Report) on its multi-year review of Australia’s […]