FPF Comments to the DOJ on Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern
On April 19, 2024, the Future of Privacy Forum filed comments to to the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern (ANPRM).
FPF Comments to OMB on AI and Privacy Impact Assessments
On April 1, 2024, the Future of Privacy Forum filed comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in response to the agency’s Request for Information on how privacy impact assessments (PIAs) may mitigate privacy risks exacerbated by AI and other advances in technology. The OMB issued the RFI pursuant to the White House’s Executive Order 14110 on Safe, Secure, […]
FPF Files Comments with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation
On March 4, 2024, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) submitted comments in response to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Advanced Impaired Driving Prevention Technology.
FPF Files COPPA Comments with the Federal Trade Commission
On March 11, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) filed comments with the Federal Trade Commission (Commission) in response to its request for comment on the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) proposed rule. As technology evolves, so must the regulations designed to protect children online, and FPF commends the Commission’s efforts to strengthen COPPA. […]
Overview of Contested Youth Privacy & Safety Provisions in Pending State Law Litigation
Since September 2022, eight U.S. states have enacted laws intended to address online youth privacy and safety. Six of these laws are currently subject to litigation, often on First Amendment grounds. In some cases, preliminary injunctions have already halted the laws from going into effect. These initial district court rulings provide a first look at […]
FPF Offers Input on Massachusetts Student Data Privacy Proposal
On October 30, 2023, FPF provided testimony before a hearing of the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Education regarding H.532/S.280, an Act Relative to Student and Educator Data Privacy. Our testimony focused on highlighting relevant FPF resources for policymakers (including a case study on student privacy in Utah, our state student privacy laws tracker, and a series of student data privacy ethics […]
FPF Submits Comments with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) on Kids Online Health and Safety
On November 15, 2023, the Future of Privacy Forum filed comments with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) in response to their request for comment on Kids Online Health and Safety as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s interagency Task Force on Kids Online Health & Safety. Read the FPF Blog to learn more.
FPF Submits Comments to the FEC on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Campaign Ads
On October 16, 2023, the Future of Privacy Forum submitted comments to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on the use of artificial intelligence in campaign ads. The FEC is seeking comments in response to a petition that asked the Agency to initiate a rulemaking to clarify that its regulation on “fraudulent misrepresentation” applies to deliberately deceptive […]
FPF Submits Comments to the FTC on the Application for a New Parental Consent Method
FPF submitted comments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding the use of “Privacy-Protective Facial Age Estimation” as a potential mechanism for verifiable parental consent (VPC) under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule.
FPF Files Comments with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights
On June 15, 2023, 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). FPF’s full comments […]