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[…] the ever-changing digital environment and legal landscape,” said Alexa Mooney, policy counsel with FPF’s Youth & Education Privacy team. “While there is no single solution that will get us to that point, the recommendations and ideas outlined in this report provide a great place to start, and we hope will help advance this important […]

[…] features, including a mechanism to report “harmful or unwanted” behavior. The children’s and health provisions of SB 3 appear to be informed by the California Age-Appropriate Design Code (AADC) and the recently enacted Washington State My Health, My Data Act, respectively, but contain numerous important distinctions.  FPF has prepared a comparison chart to help […]

[…] owners to demonstrate their claims about the performance of their AI systems. Second, an organization’s use of AI Verify does not guarantee that tested AI systems are free from risks or biases, nor that they  are completely “safe” or “ethical.” Third, AI Verify is intended to preclude organizations from unintentionally divulging sensitive information from […]

[…] the Review Report’s proposal to grant the OAIC the power to determine codes of practice, the Report proposes that the OAIC should issue a “Children’s Online Privacy Code” for online services that are likely to be accessed by children. The Code would align with the UK’s Age Appropriate Design Code, and would provide guidance […]

[…] in California AADC, Section 2 defines “substantial harm or privacy risk” to include: mental health disorders; addictive behaviors; physical violence, online bullying and harassment; sexual exploitation; the promotion and marketing or tobacco, gambling, alcohol, or narcotic drugs; and predatory, unfair, or deceptive marketing practices or other financial harms. Both the California AADC and Section […]

[…] individuals”. As for “valid consent”, there are several conditions that must be met when obtaining it, pursuant to Article 11 of the Decree: The consent must be freely given and fully informed.  The consent must be explicitly and specifically expressed. This can be done in writing, orally, or through other clear actions, such as […]

[…] Sloan Foundation, a non-profit grantmaking institution whose mission is to enhance the welfare of all through the advancement of scientific knowledge. FPF’s Award Ceremony will be held virtually on May 10, 2023, and is free for anyone interested in learning more about these winning programs and data sharing. Register for the event here to RSVP.

[…] relevant issues such as U.S. employment laws and data, state legislation from California and Utah (notably Utah’s social media bill), children’s privacy, and more. “We need to get legislation done in the responsible ways that California did; otherwise we lean towards a poorer direction” Jules Polonetsky, CEO, FPF What Are the Long-term Implications of the […]

[…] adequacy criteria cannot be fulfilled) where the controller assures the Commission that there are adequate security safeguards in place, there is a guarantee of the rights and freedoms of the data subject in the domestic laws of the recipient’s country, there is an ability to enforce the rights of data subjects, and that the […]

[…] quickly seen employees using generative AI and LLM tools in their workstreams. Few workers are waiting for permission to use the technologies to speed up complex tasks, get tailored answers to full-sentence questions, or draft content like marketing emails. However, the growing use of LLMs creates risks, such as privacy concerns, content inaccuracies, and […]