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[…] much of the existing regulatory and self-regulatory guidance is pulled from other contexts. Therefore, questions remain about how regulations apply in immersive environments and how to operationalize best practices. These questions include: How age-appropriate design principles will best fit into an immersive technology context, such as how best to ensure strong default privacy settings […]

[…] nascent stages of discussing protections for mental privacy. As neurotechnologies continue to evolve, industry and regulatory bodies alike should look to Latin America for developing trends and best practices. 1. What is neurotechnology? Neurotechnology is an umbrella term for technologies that allow access to neurodata. Raw neurodata is collected from an individual’s central nervous […]

[…] in this area, state legislators have been the most active in mandating protections for this particularly sensitive category of personal information. In 2023, Montana, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia joined six other states (Arizona, California, Kentucky, Maryland, Utah, and Wyoming) that have enacted privacy laws for direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies. These four newly enacted laws […]

[…] those risks.” The DOE-NSF grants will enable FPF to establish a robust expert network with members from academia, industry, government, and civil society to discuss and develop best practices for advancing PETs. Its goals are to facilitate ethical data use, stimulate responsible scientific research and innovation, and enable individuals and society to benefit from […]

[…] indicated that this did “not exclude additional UOOMs from meeting the requirements” in the future. This could mean the other shortlisted opt out mechanisms (i.e., the OptOut Code or the Opt-Out Machine) or some tool that has not yet been developed may be able to be approved in the future. However, the process for […]

[…] Jersey, only the Colorado Privacy Act’s implementing regulations required that DPAs occur prior to initiating processing. Following the NetChoice v. Bonta litigation, which saw California’s Age-Appropriate Design Code Act preliminarily enjoined, this requirement could raise First Amendment concerns if it is interpreted as a prior restraint on speech. 3. Thresholds for Applicability S332 is […]

[…] to working towards building sustainable and trustworthy policy solutions with diverse stakeholders globally.”  Since 2015, FPF has worked with corporate, civil society, and policy stakeholders to develop best practices for managing risks posed by AI and has worked to assess whether data protection practices such as fairness, accountability, and transparency are sufficient to answer […]

[…] anniversary of Convention 108, the first binding international treaty to protect personal data, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) and other organizations are raising awareness and promoting best practices for data privacy.  FPF is partnering with Snap Inc. to provide a privacy-themed Snapchat filter to spread awareness of the importance of data privacy to […]

[…] the importance of understanding an organization’s data practices and evaluating legal obligations. In this post we will focus on identifying the risks data practices raise and implementing best practices to mitigate these risks. I. Identifying and assessing risk to individuals, communities, and society Beyond legal compliance, leading organizations also should seek to ensure their […]