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[…] avoidable by consumers, and pose grave risks to individuals, including that of identity theft. The EDPS underscored the role of data security in protecting core rights and freedoms under EU law and the GDPR, and recommended that the Commission require organizations to engage in data processing impact assessments as well as data protection by […]

[…] in its revised law. Then Lee stated that when it comes to implementation and interpretation, data protection regimes in the region differ significantly, and countries try to promote harmonization by mutual recognition. With regards to enforcement, she stressed that it is common to see occasional audits and that in certain countries, such as Japan, […]

[…] action. What, if any, additional language or concepts from ADPPA will gain traction at the state level? 3. Have we entered the Age of the Age-Appropriate Design Code? While ‘comprehensive’ privacy laws and proposals continue to capture the bulk of the privacy commentariat’s attention, it is likely that the most significant U.S. consumer privacy […]

The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) today released a new policy brief comparing the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (AADC), a first-of-its-kind privacy-by-design law in the United States, and the United Kingdom’s Age-Appropriate Design Code. While there are distinctions between the two codes, the California AADC, which is set to become enforceable on July […]

[…] from consent-centric privacy practices. Consent practices are often restricted to individual jurisdictions and their legal systems. FPF and ABLI’s new report aims to elevate this discussion by promoting alternatives to consent measures, thereby increasing the accountability of organizations that process personal data. By using various alternative legal bases other than consent and with an […]

[…] Large Volumes and Varieties of Sensitive Personal Data XR technologies raise traditional privacy and data protection risks, but also implicates larger questions around surveillance, social engineering, and freedom of expression. As noted in the first blog post in this series, XR technologies require large volumes and varieties of data about the user’s body and […]

[…] to clarify when and how PETs should be deployed in different scenarios to ensure compliance with privacy laws; and providing tailored advice to lawmakers that wish to promote the use of PETs for the pursuit of public interest tasks and the responsible use of data.  On this note, Gilad Semama noted that PETs seem […]

[…] providing an overview of the technology and associated privacy and data protection risks. Click here for FPF’s infographic, “Understanding Extended Reality Technology & Data Flows.”  I. Introduction Today’s virtual (VR), mixed (MR), and augmented (AR) reality environments, collectively known as extended reality (XR), are powered by the interplay of multiple sensors, large volumes and […]

[…] and other experts are increasingly interested in how XR technologies work, what data protection risks they pose, and what steps can be taken to mitigate these risks. Today, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF), a global non-profit focused on privacy and data protection, released an infographic visualizing how XR data flows work by exploring […]

[…] is going on in youth & education privacy today…What’s one thing that you are optimistic or encouraged about? I am encouraged by the move to age-appropriate design codes in some jurisdictions since it should lead to more products mapping better to the expectations of parents, educators, and children. What’s one thing that you are […]