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[…] 350 GB storage) against an AWS EC2 deployment (t3a.xlarge, on the order of 90–100 nodes) and an e-waste prototype (32 repurposed smartphones on a single tray). Benchmarking code is to be finalized in June 2026, with the California (UCSD) team running tasks in July.Part II (live deployment, Fall 2026)brings one tray to ICPSR’s Ann […]

[…] on consumer protections, concise language, and centralized enforcement. He expressed optimism about the prospects for federal privacy legislation and emphasized that meaningful consumer protections and innovation can coexist.  Concluding his keynote, Congressman Joyce reaffirmed his commitment to advancing privacy legislation and thanked FPF and Forum participants for contributing to the ongoing policy discussion.  Geostrategy […]

[…] a free-standing data transfer mechanism that can be deployed to support cross-border trade, such as between special economic zones. In such cases, it lowers compliance costs and promotes trade. Additionally, it can also support limited exemptions to data localization requirements in one or both of the participating states. In this case, it also supports […]

[…] Scott became the first governor to veto a comprehensive consumer privacy bill. That bill, H.121, was an omnibus privacy bill with comprehensive protections and an age-appropriate design code. Had that bill been enacted, the comprehensive privacy provisions would have been amongst some of the broadest and most stringent in the country. In particular, the […]

[…] Both New York and California have passed laws prohibiting online services from providing algorithmically curated feeds to minors without parental consent; South Carolina and Nebraska’s age-appropriate design code laws require services to offer an opt-out of personalized recommender systems. The full report, including an appendix tracking a sample of enacted and proposed youth online […]

Personalization—the use of personal data to tailor content and services to individual users—sits at the center of today’s most contested debates about youth and digital technology. This report provides a comprehensive framework for understanding personalization in youth online experiences, examining its mechanisms, benefits, risks, mitigations, and the emerging legislative and regulatory landscape.

[…] no longer representative of who that person is. Content Exposure and Amplification Use of algorithmic ranking and recommender systems that utilize a user’s personal data to suggest, promote, or rank content. This content includes material from other users, hashtags, and other media. May contribute to the formation of “filter bubbles,” which can limit exposure […]

[…] watching: a study on government engagement with AI platforms, new federal AI testbeds and voluntary model testing, and disclosure requirements for AI-related mass layoffs. Study on Protecting Free Speech: The draft would direct the Secretary of Commerce to study how the government encourages or pressures AI companies on content moderation, information prioritization, and output […]

[…] Rule on Bulk Sensitive Data. By bridging the gap between policy and technical, this session provides a space to trade emerging thoughts on the practicalities of meeting today’s fragmented regulatory standards. KEY DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. Operationalizing Broad Definitions: How are organizations technically executing data segmentation to account for broad definitions of “consumer health data” […]

[…] federal comprehensive privacy law more likely to pass? What issues are most ripe for agreement? 2. Legislative Trends : What is going on in state privacy legislation today that’s most worrying and disruptive to your business? Data minimization? Bans on selling sensitive data? Opt-in consent requirements? Data-driven pricing restrictions? How and why? 3. Inconsistent […]