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[…] and government, including Olivier Sylvain, Neil Chilson, Amanda Newman, Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna, Maneesha Mithal, and Chaz Arnett, moderated these policy discussions. Stephanie Wong, FPF’s Elise Berkower Fellow, provided welcome remarks and emceed the night, noting this was the first time the award ceremony has met in-person after two years of virtual events due to the […]

[…] discrimination and create an inclusive culture in order to be able to recruit and support an increasingly diverse workforce. By now, many organizations have adopted policies to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in their organizations and the need has arisen to monitor and evaluate their DEI efforts. Without proper monitoring, DEI efforts may […]

[…] 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 […]

[…] seek to regulate manipulative design more widely. However, bills of this nature have largely not been enacted, perhaps because the design features they propose to regulate are welcomed by some users and disliked by others. For example, many consumers seem to enjoy, and seek services that offer, auto-play and infinitely refreshing music or content […]

[…] The Hill and Lawfare editorials respectively. In addition to federal privacy legislation, 2022 also saw the introduction of consumer privacy laws in Utah and Connecticut, joining California, Virginia, and Colorado. Last month, FPF urged the Federal Trade Commission to prioritize practical rules that clearly define individuals’ rights and companies’ responsibilities in our filed comments […]

[…] Credit: Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC), Silas See These remarks were followed by a panel discussion that focused on key themes from the report and considered how to promote consistency and interoperability in legal bases for processing personal data around the APAC region while also ensuring the right balance between the interests of individuals, the […]

[…] because the regulation of data privacy and security is a “major question” best served through Congress. These comments focused on the Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling in West Virginia v. EPA, holding that regulatory agencies, absent clear congressional authorization, cannot issue rules on major questions that affect a large portion of the American economy. Several […]

[…] remarks on state-level legislation focusing on the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), adding that Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and Virginia have similar laws. She elaborated on the CPRA’s contractual language, comparing California’s categorization of “Businesses,” “Contractors,” “Third Parties,” and “Service Providers” to the GDPR’s distinction between […]