Red Lines under the EU AI Act: Understanding the ban of the untargeted scraping of facial images and facial recognition databases
Blog 5 | Red Lines under the EU AI Act Series This blog is the fifth of a series that explores prohibited AI practices under the EU AI Act and their interplay with existing EU law. You can find the whole series here. 1. Introduction The fifth blog in the “Red lines under the EU AI […]
FPF Privacy Papers for Policymakers: Impactful Privacy and AI Scholarship for a Digital Future
FPF recently concluded its 16th Annual Privacy Papers for Policymakers (PPPM) events, hosting two dynamic virtual ceremonies on March 4 and March 11, 2026. This year’s program centered on the most pressing areas in privacy and AI governance, bringing together global awardees to discuss their research with leading discussants from industry, academia, and civil society. […]
Senior Analyst/Counsel – AI Governance
Overview of FPF Center for Artificial Intelligence: FPF works to advance responsible data practices. Staffed with experts in law, technology, and public policy, FPF operates on the belief that technological innovation and new uses of data can help solve big societal problems and improve lives. We work to reach consensus on ethical norms, policies, and […]
Africa’s Data Protection Reforms: A Continental Perspective on the Drivers of Change in Legal Frameworks
1. Introduction Within an evolving digital landscape, several African jurisdictions have proposed a variety of reforms to existing and novel legal frameworks that regulate the processing of personal data, and the development and deployment of new technologies. Across the continent, there is a growing consensus among legislators on the need to create a regulatory environment […]
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Save The Date! Brussels Privacy Symposium 2026
Save the Date: 10th Anniversary of Brussels Privacy Symposium! Mark your calendar for Tuesday, 13 October 2026, and join us at Les Ateliers des Tanneurs for a milestone celebration marking the 10th Anniversary of the Brussels Privacy symposium. Co-presented by Brussels Privacy Hub of Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and Future of Privacy Forum (FPF), this […]
The Chatbot Moment: Mapping the Emerging 2026 U.S. Chatbot Legislative Landscape
Special thanks to Rafal Fryc, U.S. Legislation Intern, for his research and development of the resources referenced. If there is one area of AI policy that lawmakers seem particularly eager to regulate in 2026, it’s chatbots. As state legislative sessions ramp up across the country, policymakers at both the state and federal levels have introduced […]