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[…] goals. In some areas, such as age assurance, there is significant disagreement on how best to grapple with conflicting equities on privacy and safety. 3. Companies building new features to protect the privacy and safety of minors online currently take into account the varying developmental stages of minors and the interaction between minors’ autonomy […]

[…] consider clarity and consistency in establishing, interpreting, and enforcing UOOM mandates. The legal environment behind Universal Opt-Out Mechanisms Online advertising continues to evolve, specifically in reaction to new regulatory requirements as an increasing number of international jurisdictions and U.S. states have enacted comprehensive privacy laws. As of October 2024, twelve states grant individuals the […]

Last week, Future of Privacy Forum provided testimony at a joint public oversight hearing before the New York City Council Committees on Technology and Education on “The Role of Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technology, and Computer Instruction in New York City Public Schools.” Specifically, FPF urged the Council to consider the following recommendations for the responsible […]

[…] Algorithmic Safety: Mitigating Bias in Workforce Decisions, and more, helped inform the Best Practices guide. “AI tools can help candidates discover and describe their skills and find new opportunities that match their experience. The Best Practices assist organizations in instituting guardrails around using AI systems responsibly and ethically.” Jack Berkowitz, ADP’s Chief Data Officer […]

[…] have completed or published top privacy research and analytical work in the last year that is relevant to policymakers. The work should propose achievable short-term solutions or new means of analysis that could lead to real­-world policy impact. FPF is pleased to also offer a student paper award for students of undergraduate, graduate, and […]

Today, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) published an Issue Brief comparatively analyzing cross-border data transfer provisions in new data protection laws in the Asia-Pacific. Titled Navigating Cross-Border Data Transfers in the Asia-Pacific region (APAC): Analyzing Legal Developments from 2021 to 2023, the Issue Brief outlines key developments in cross-border data transfers in the […]

[…] data protection law in jurisdictions around the world reveals significant commonalities among their legal obligations and how they are applicable to processing of personal data through this new technology. There is also overlap among concerns that DPAs have about generative AI’s impact on the rights of people in relation to their personal data. This […]

[…] to a local server (i.e., federated learning).  Although PETs have received heightened attention from authorities in recent years through different policies and initiatives, the concept is not new. As a term of reference, PETs were first introduced by the predecessor of the Dutch Data Protection Authority and the Information and Privacy Commissioner in Ontario […]

[…] of the EU’s Data Strategy legislative package. The Act introduces strong protections against both individual and systemic harms online, and also places digital platforms under a unique new transparency and accountability framework. To address the varying levels of risks and responsibilities associated with different types of digital services, the Act distinguishes online intermediaries depending […]

[…] ingenuity to address key challenges. As federal lawmakers seek more comprehensive ways to update the 1998 law to match the 2023 online landscape, the approval of a new method for obtaining VPC has the potential to improve a process that is grappling with changing technologies,  business practices, and individuals’ expectations. FPF’s comments do not […]