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Today, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) released an infographic and readiness checklist to help schools better understand and prepare for the risks posed by deepfakes. Deepfakes are realistic, synthetic media, including images, videos, audio, and text, created using a type of Artificial Intelligence (AI) called deep learning. By manipulating existing media, deepfakes can make […]

The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) released a landscape analysis of the adoption of Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) by State Education Agencies (SEAs). As agencies face increasing pressure to leverage sensitive student and institutional data for analysis and research, PETs offer a unique potential solution as they are advanced technologies designed to protect data privacy […]

[…] a landscape analysis, including an overview of current PETs adoption, current challenges, and considerations for enhancing data protection measures. The landscape analysis, first previewed in a late 2024 webinar and expert panel discussion, evaluated the organizational readiness and critical use cases for PETs within SEAs and the broader education sector, ultimately highlighting the need […]

To highlight the wide range of current use cases for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education and future possibilities and constraints, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) today released a new infographic, Artificial Intelligence in Education: Key Concepts and Uses. While generative AI tools that can write essays, generate and alter images, and engage with students […]

[…] students have brought increased attention to the topic, schools have been using AI-enabled applications for years. Download the Infographic The AI in Education infographic builds on FPF’s 2023 The Spectrum of Artificial Intelligence report and infographic, and illustrates a sample of the use cases these technologies support, tailored to the school environment. “AI encompasses […]

In an FPF the live webinar, How Encryption Helps Build a Safer Internet for Young People Globally, Peter Leonard, Principal and Director, Data Synergies, Australia, gave written remarks observing that the event addresses two of the more contentious areas in regulation of digital services in Australia, being:• protection of under-18s from harmful content and mental health […]

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 […]

[…] personal communications, transactions and devices are safe and secure. The 2025 infographic illustrates encryption’s role in protecting data in places young people frequent, such as sports parks, shopping centers, and health clinics.  Encryption is often used to secure or authenticate sensitive documents. Encryption applies a mathematical formula, which obfuscates plaintext information and transforms the […]

[…] societal views on discrimination based on race, ethnicity, income, age, and gender remain polarized and in constant flux, simply shifting the conversation from town hall to engineering shop is unsatisfactory. Social critics who largely embrace liberal values should note that by requiring code to adjust to their views, they pave a path for similar […]

[…] observing in practice the intricate web of authorities tasked by the EU AI Act with oversight, implementation, and enforcement of the law. “The lack of a one-stop- shop mechanism and the presence of several authorities in the same jurisdiction will be a first test of the efficiency of the AI Act and the authorities’ […]