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[…] can be supplemented by specific regulations where appropriate. An exa mple for the financial sector is bank secrecy laws that protect consumer records. (At times this can create conflicts of law, for instance making compliance with both that jurisdiction’s bank secrecy law and this country’s anti -money laundering requiremen ts difficult.) In addition, some […]

In May 2025, Nebraska and Vermont passed Age-Appropriate Design Code Acts (AADCs), continuing the bipartisan trend of states advancing protections for youth online. While these new bills arrived within the same week and share both a common name and general purpose, their scope, applicability, and substance take two very different approaches to a common goal: crafting a design […]

In May 2025, Nebraska and Vermont passed Age-Appropriate Design Code Acts (AADCs), continuing the bipartisan trend of states advancing protections for youth online. While these new bills arrived within the same week and share both a common name and general purpose, their scope, applicability, and substance take two very different approaches to a common […]

[…] development. Generative AI, in particular, broke through the mainstream. Large Language Models (LLMs) like OpenAI and Bard reached new heights in their ability to generate human-quality text, code, and even creative content like music and images. With this rise, concerns about bias and discrimination in AI algorithms rose, showcasing its immense potential while highlighting […]

[…] and Freedom of Information, Germany), on Cross-regulatory Cooperation Between Digital Regulators.  Their panel began by painting a detailed portrait of how the proliferation of digital regulations has created a necessity for cross-regulatory collaboration between differing authorities. Using the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act as an example, the panelists argued that the success of cross-regulation […]

On May 7, 2025, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) hosted a “Deploying AI Systems” workshop at the Privacy + Security Academy’s Spring Academy, which took place at The George Washington University in Washington, DC. Workshop participants included students and privacy lawyers from firms, companies, data protection authorities, and regulatory agencies around the world. The […]

[…] impact on, a minor; (b) financial, physical, or reputational injury; (c) unauthorized disclosure of personal data as a result of a security breach (as described in Mont. Code Ann. § 30-14-1704); or (d) intrusion upon the solitude or seclusion or private affairs or concerns of a minor, whether physical or otherwise, that would be offensive […]

[…] seven ZIP codes. For twenty dollars, she purchased the complete voter rolls from the city of Cambridge, a database containing, among other things, the name, address, ZIP code, birth date, and sex of every voter. By combining this data with the GIC records, Sweeney found Governor Weld with ease. Only six people in Cambridge […]

[…] values are replaced with broader, less precise categories. Examples include replacing an exact birth date with just the birth year or an age range, a specific ZIP code with a larger geographic area, or a specific occupation with a broader job category. This is a core technique used to achieve k-anonymity. While it reduces […]

[…] guidelines and AI data practices. “The privacy aspects of AgeTech, such as consent and authorization, data sensitivity, and cost, need to be studied and considered holistically to create sustainable policies and build trust with seniors and caregivers as the future of aging becomes the present,” said Wrigley. “This research will seek to do just […]