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[…] highlighted challenges to relying on consent as a basis for processing personal data, such as varying levels of digital literacy, the risk of “consent fatigue,” and the use of deceptive design choices (such as pre-ticked consent boxes). The discussions therefore considered alternatives to consent under different data protection laws. The panelists highlighted that in […]

[…] 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 […]

[…] of PETs in the context of AI and other key technologies. “Since its founding, FPF’s work has been driven by a belief in the fair and ethical use of technology to improve people’s lives,” said John Verdi, FPF’s Senior Vice President for Policy, who will serve as the RCN’s principal investigator. “We are convening […]

On July 28, 2022, the African Union (AU) released its long-awaited African Union Data Policy Framework (DPF), which strives to advance the use of data for development and innovation, while safeguarding the interests of African countries. The DPF’s vision is to unlock the potential of data for the benefit of Africans, to “improve people’s […]

[…] law. This sets the stage for organizations within the law’s jurisdiction to take appropriate action necessary to ensure that they are recognizing and responding to any person’s use of the GPC. Below we provide information for what organizations need to know about UOOMs going forward, including particular implementation challenges that must be addressed to […]

[…] and academic teams that are building the foundational understanding of how AI can and will transform our society, and representatives of professions with deep engagement in AI’s use today. The consortium will be housed under the U.S. AI Safety Institute (USAISI) and will contribute to priority actions outlined in President Biden’s landmark Executive Order, […]

On January 16, 2024, Governor Murphy signed S332 into law, making New Jersey the thirteenth U.S. State to adopt a comprehensive privacy law to govern the collection, use, and transfer of personal data. S332 endured a long and circuitous route to enactment, having been introduced in January 2022 and amended six times before being […]

[…] report, The Spectrum of Artificial Intelligence and accompanying Spectrum of Artificial Intelligence Infographic. Additional FPF AI projects include Automated Decision-making Under the GDPR,  Generative AI for Organizational Use: Internal Policy Checklist, Unfairness By Algorithm: Distilling the Harms of Automated Decision-Making and more.  Anne holds a Masters in Economics and Political Science from Trinity College […]

Today, almost everything we do online involves companies collecting personal information about us. Personal data is collected and used for various reasons – like when you use social media, shop online, redeem digital coupons at the store, or browse the internet.  Sometimes, information is collected about you by one company and then shared or […]

As organizations develop more immersive technologies, and rely on the collection, use, and transferring of body-related data, they need to ensure their data practices not only maintain legal compliance, but also more fulsomely protect people’s privacy. To guide organizations as they develop their body-related data practices, the Future of Privacy Forum created the Risk […]