Comments from Future of Privacy Forum on the Development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan
On March 14, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF), submitted comments in response to the Request for Information on the Development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan published in the Federal Register on February 6, 2025. FPF is a non-profit organization that serves as a catalyst for privacy leadership and scholarship, advancing principled data practices in support of emerging technologies.
We applaud the administration for seeking to develop a comprehensive national AI strategy. As recognized in President Trump’s Executive Order 13859, “Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence” (2019), the United States should be a global leader in driving technological breakthroughs and innovation in AI. We completely agree that this should include the “development of appropriate technical standards” for AI testing and deployment, and that the United States must “foster public trust and confidence in AI technologies and protect civil liberties, privacy, and American values in their application in order to fully realize the potential of AI technologies for the American people.”
In order to accomplish these objectives, we recommend four key considerations:
- A Federal Consumer Privacy Law Would Promote the Development of Innovative AI-Driven Products and Services, Establish Consistent Protections for Individuals, and Increase Regulatory Clarity for Businesses
- Balanced Federal Preemption Would Set National Standards and Reduce Regulatory Burdens on US Companies
- Promoting Industry-Led AI Standards and Interoperable Frameworks Would Advance American Leadership and Interests in Global AI Policy
- Investing in R&D and Standards-setting for Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) Would Benefit American Businesses Seeking to Balance Privacy and Utility in AI
