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[…] Suppliers are also prohibited from the sale or sharing of individually identifiable health information gathered from users.  Enforcement: Suppliers have an affirmative defense if they maintain proper documentation and develop a detailed policy outlining key safeguards. Among other topics, this policy must describe: the involvement of licensed mental health professionals in chatbot development; processes […]

Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) is thrilled to celebrate Safer Internet Day 2025 with the release of a new infographic, “Encryption Keeps Young People Safe.” Safer Internet Day is an annual event and part of a larger global mission to create a safer online environment, especially for young people. FPF’s new infographic explains how encryption […]

[…] obtain these details. If it cannot find these figures or if they contain errors, it may determine that the next step is to seek information from other documentation. Agentic systems may incorporate human review and approval over some or all decisions. Planning, task assignment, and orchestration to solve complex, multi-step problems: An AI agent […]

With contributions from Judy Wang, Communications Intern 2024 was a landmark year for the Future of Privacy Forum, as we continued to grow our privacy leadership through research and analysis, domestic and global meetings, expert testimony, and more – all while commemorating our 15th anniversary.  Expanding our AI Footprint  While 2023 was the year of […]

The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) hosted the Second Japan Privacy Symposium (Symposium) in Tokyo on November 15, 2024. The Symposium brought together leading data protection authorities (DPAs) from around the world to discuss pressing issues in privacy and data governance. The Symposium featured in-depth discussions on international collaboration, artificial intelligence (AI) governance, and the […]

Co-Authored with Marlene Smith, Research Assistant for AI On November 27, 2024, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) hosted a Technologist Roundtable with the goal of convening an open dialogue on complex technical questions that impact law and policy, and assisting global data protection and privacy policymakers in understanding the relevant technical basics of large […]

By Chuma Akana, Former FPF Global Privacy Summer Fellow and Mercy King’ori, FPF Policy Analyst, Global Privacy The African Union (AU) Executive Council, composed of representatives of the 55 African Member States, approved the highly anticipated AU AI Continental Strategy (the Strategy) in July 2024. The adoption of the Strategy follows a period of stakeholder […]

[…] training in Brazil. In response to the request to lift the suspension, the ANPD upheld its original decision on the basis that Meta did not provide sufficient documentation to demonstrate it had adopted measures to mitigate the risks of harm and irreparable damage to data subjects.  The July 10 Decision was supported by the […]

[…] generally refers to a specific trained algorithm (e.g., an LLM), an AI “system” could also encompass the model architecture, including user interfaces and application programming interfaces ( APIs) for interacting with the model, monitoring model performance and usage, or periodic fine-tuning and retraining the model. Additionally, legislative analysis suggests the drafters were primarily concerned […]

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region has emerged as a dynamic and rapidly evolving landscape for data protection regulation. As digital economies flourish and cross-border data flows intensify, data protection authorities (DPAs) across the region are grappling with complex challenges posed by technological advancements, changing business practices, and evolving societal expectations regarding privacy. This Report provides a […]