Five Big Questions (and Zero Predictions) for the U.S. State Privacy Landscape in 2024
Entering 2024, the United States now stands alone as the sole G20 nation without a comprehensive, national framework governing the collection and use of personal data. With bipartisan efforts to enact federal privacy legislation once again languishing in Congress, state-level activity on privacy dramatically accelerated in 2023. As the dust from this year settles, we […]
ICYMI: FPF Webinar Discussed The Current State of Kids’ and Teens’ Privacy
Privacy by design for kids and teens has expanded across the globe. As policymakers, advocates, and companies grapple with the ever-changing landscape of youth privacy regulation, the Future of Privacy Forum recently hosted a webinar discussing the current state of kids’ and teens’ privacy policy. The webinar explored the current frameworks that are influential worldwide, […]
FPF x NASSCOM Webinar Series
Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) and NASSCOM, India’s largest industry association for the IT-BPM sector, are co-hosting two webinars on the consent regime under India’s new Digital Personal Data Protection Act of 2023 (DPDPA). A key design feature of the DPDPA is its consent-centric approach. The aim of these webinars is to bring together views […]
The Current State of Kids’ and Teens’ Privacy
Please join us for a live virtual webinar on The Current State of Kids’ and Teens’ Privacy on Tuesday November 7, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET. Privacy by design for kids and teens has expanded across the globe. Pioneering child privacy regulation and guidance in the U.K. and Ireland has drawn the attention of companies, advocates, and policymakers worldwide. The U.K.’s […]
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Navigating Privacy-Enhancing Technologies: Key Takeaways from the Inaugural Meeting of the Global PETs Network
In recent years, privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) have been an increasingly popular subject on regulators’ and policymakers’ agendas. Whether by issuing guidance about these types of tools (Canada’s Office of the Privacy Commissioner; United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office; Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development), setting up regulatory sandboxes (Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission; Colombia’s Superintendence of […]
EU’s Digital Services Act Just Became Applicable: Outlining Ten Key Areas of Interplay with the GDPR
DSA: What’s in a Name? The European Union’s (EU) Digital Services Act (DSA) is a first-of-its-kind regulatory framework, with which the bloc hopes to set an international benchmark for regulating online intermediaries and improving online safety. The DSA establishes a range of legal obligations, from content removal requirements, prohibitions to engage in manipulative design and […]
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Who supports FPF’s work? FPF brings together a range of voices from industry, academia, and civil society to lead collaboration and ensure the diversity of ideas necessary to advance principled data practices in support of emerging technologies. FPF values the guidance and contributions of a wide range of members and foundation supporters. We believe varied perspectives […]
FPF Releases Generative AI Internal Policy Checklist To Guide Development of Policies to Promote Responsible Employee Use of Generative AI Tools
Today, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) releases the Generative AI for Organizational Use: Internal Policy Checklist. With the proliferation of employee use of generative AI tools, this checklist provides organizations with a powerful tool to help revise their internal policies and procedures to ensure that employees are using generative AI in a way that […]
Old Laws & New Tech: As Courts Wrestle with Tough Questions under US Biometric Laws, Immersive Tech Raises New Challenges
Extended reality (XR) technologies often rely on users’ body-based data, particularly information about their eyes, hands, and body position, to create realistic, interactive experiences. However, data derived from individuals’ bodies can pose serious privacy and data protection risks for people. It can also create substantial liability risks for organizations, given the growing volume of lawsuits […]