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[…] U.S. approach to data privacy, which has resulted in insufficient legal protections and a patchwork of state laws. Individuals deserve consistent privacy protections regardless of their zip code or age. We agree with President Biden: It’s time for federal lawmakers to speak in a united, bipartisan voice to create uniform privacy protections for all […]

[…] and then shared or sold to another. While data collection can offer benefits to both you and businesses – like connecting with friends, getting directions, or sales promotions – it can also be used in ways that are intrusive – unless you take control. There are many ways you can protect your personal data […]

[…] just the consent context, recently lawmakers have crafted manipulative design provisions that apply to other types of interfaces and conduct. For example, the California Age Appropriate Design Code (CA AADC) prohibits services targeted at young people from using “dark patterns” to steer youth into sharing personal data or to act in a way that […]

[…] and launched our popular infographics in Chinese to reach an even larger audience. In addition, our global experts provided analysis on privacy and data protection developments in India, Argentina, Indonesia, and Kenya. US Legislative Activity FPF continues to convene industry experts, academics, consumer advocates, and other experts to explore the challenging issues in the […]

[…] Privacy Self-Management in Asia-Pacific,” which provides a detailed comparison of the legal bases for processing personal data in 14 jurisdictions in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region: Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Macau SAR, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam. The report builds upon a series of 14 […]

[…] in the Biden administration’s Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights (Upturn, Lawyers’ Committee). Google emphasized that any rulemaking on AI should be risk-based and process-based and promote transparency, adding that “a process-based approach with possible safe harbor provisions could encourage companies to continually audit their systems for fairness without fear that looking too […]

[…] 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, […]

[…] came closest to adopting new privacy laws over the past year. In 2022, five states saw privacy legislation clear one chamber of their legislature: Florida (HB 9), Indiana (SB 358), Iowa (HF 2506), Oklahoma (HB 2969), and Wisconsin (AB 957). Of these, the Midwestern proposals (Indiana, Iowa, and Wisconsin) would not have meaningfully expanded […]

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 […]

[…] legal development — released a report providing a detailed comparison of the requirements for processing personal data in 14 jurisdictions in the Asia-Pacific (APAC), including Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Macau SAR, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam. The comparative analysis follows a months-long dissemination of […]