Search results

[…] U.S. states. As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly embedded in daily life and critical sectors like healthcare and employment, state lawmakers have begun crafting regulatory strategies to promote its opportunities while addressing its heightened risks. This report by FPF delves into the trends of these legislative efforts, examines core questions and issues, and offers […]

[…] as training an AI model, but which is not anymore publicly available after being collected. 3. Exemptions for research purposes with clear technical and ethical standards could promote AI research and development Section 17(2)(b) of the DPDPA also exempts processing of personal data for “research, archiving or statistical purposes” from obligations under the DPDPA. […]

[…] 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 […]

Today, FPF is releasing an infographic that provides insights into how organizations are responding to the transparency requirements of recently enacted U.S. state health privacy laws. The infographic reflects a survey of privacy notices on the websites of 180+ companies across a variety of industries and sectors, from pharmaceutical to apparel. Two key […]

[…] 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, […]

[…] Wednesday, July 17th, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments for an appeal of the District Court’s preliminary injunction of the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (AADC). Judges Milan Smith Jr., Mark Bennett, and Anthony Johnstone appeared interested in questions about severability and implications of the recent NetChoice/CCIA v. Moody decision […]