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[…] its provisions to enhance children’s privacy and safety on online platforms. This policy priority has equally reflected in the data protection field, with DPAs working together to promote child protection in advertising and recently fining social media companies for GDPR violations when processing children’s data. Other key developments include the upcoming  EDPB guidelines on […]

[…] text-to-video generation model (Veo); and a new iteration on their text-to-image generation model (Imagen 3). Google engineers have also announced several open models (Gemma 2B and 7B; CodeGemma; and PaliGemma). The privacy tradeoff of model size is this: the smaller the model, the easier it is to operate locally. Large models are more efficiently […]

[…] divergent definitions. To ensure focus and regulatory efforts are targeted toward technologies that play an impactful role in individuals’ rights, FPF recommended alignment with definitions from Government Code § 11546.45.51, the CPPA Draft Regulations, and Assembly Bill 2930 that require the ADS role be “substantial” to the decision-making process. Law / Proposal Definition Civil […]

[…] Josh Lee, Sakshi Shivhare, Brendan Tan. (L-R) Second row:  Lee Matheson and Dominic Paulger. 2. At the IAPP Asia Privacy Forum, FPF organized a panel to examine India’s landmark data protection legislation, and also participated in a panel on data sovereignty. 2.1. On July 18, FPF organized a panel titled “Demystifying India’s Digital Personal […]

[…] journey. On a separate note, panelists also discussed data governance as an essential component of digital public infrastructures (DPIs)1. For instance, they noted DPIs became relevant after India included them as a priority during its G20 presidency. Although digital public infrastructure is still an evolving concept, it can be explored as an alternative to […]

[…] use that indicate or encourage addiction-like behaviors by minors. (3) Physical violence, online bullying, and harassment of the minor. (4) Sexual exploitation and abuse of minors. (5) Promotion and marketing of narcotic drugs (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802)), tobacco products, gambling, or alcohol. (6) Predatory, unfair, […]

[…] AADCs’ enactments, conversations have been happening around the world on how to best protect youth privacy and safety online through regulation. These efforts, like youth provisions in India’s DPDPA, are not subject to the same First Amendment concerns raised by NetChoice, and these laws are moving forward without facing the same challenges in court. […]

[…] and violence material, and drug-related material (collectively, “class 1A” and “class 1B” material). These final standards address Designated Internet Services and Relevant Electronic Services, joining six other codes covering other categories of services.  In October 2023, prior to the publication of the draft industry standards, FPF hosted a roundtable conversation with expert contributors from […]

[…] AI.  The Framework Convention on AI is one such significant initiative, which is spearheaded by the CoE, an International Organization founded in 1949 with the goal of promoting and advocating for human rights, democracy, and the rule of law. Recognizing that AI systems are developed and deployed across borders, an ad-hoc intergovernmental Committee on […]

[…] rights, and preserves consumer trust.  Generative AI uses have proliferated since the technology’s emergence, transforming how we interact, work, and make decisions. From drafting emails and computer code to performing customer service functions, these technologies have made significant progress. However, as generative AI continues to advance and find new applications, it is essential to […]