Understanding Japan’s AI Promotion Act: An “Innovation-First” Blueprint for AI Regulation
The global landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) is being reshaped not only by rapid technological advancement but also by a worldwide push to establish new regulatory regimes. In a landmark move, on May 28, 2025, Japan’s Parliament approved the “Act on the Promotion of Research and Development and the Utilization of AI-Related Technologies” (人工知能関連技術の研究開発及び活用の推進に関する法律案要綱) (AI […]
The Connecticut Data Privacy Act Gets an Overhaul (Again)
Co-Authored by Gia Kim, FPF U.S. Policy Intern On June 25, Governor Ned Lamont signed SB 1295, amending the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA). True to its namesake as the “Land of Steady Habits,” Connecticut is developing the habit of amending the CTDPA. Connecticut has long been ahead of the curve, especially when it comes […]
COPPA 2.0 Redline – June 2025
F u tu re of Priv a cy Fo ru m (J u ne 20 25 ) ( U noffi cia l) R ed lin e C om paris o n of Child re n ’s Onlin e Priv a cy Pro te ctio n Act to a m en d ed t e xt […]
Annual DC Privacy Forum: Convening Top Voices in Governance in the Digital Age
FPF hosted its second annual DC Privacy Forum: Governance for Digital Leadership and Innovation on Wednesday, June 11. Staying true to the theme, this year’s forum convened key government, civil society, academic, and corporate privacy leaders for a day of critical discussions on privacy and AI policy. Gathering an audience of over 250 leaders from […]
Personal Data Protection Week 2025
This July, the Future of Privacy Forum will be participating in several events during Personal Data Protection Commission Singapore’s (PDPC) Personal Data Protection Week, as well as the International Association of Privacy Professionals’ (IAPP) Asia Privacy Forum 2025. Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) is the country’s main authority when it comes to issues of […]
12. Everything is Health Data 2025 Annual Meeting Brief Sheet
16 TH ANNUAL ADVISORY BOARD MEETING June 11–13, 2025 • Washington, D.C. Everything is Health Data Discussion Leads: Jordan Wrigley and Bailey Sanchez SESSION DESCRIPTION Join us to discuss the latest best practices and principles guiding organizations’ collection, use, and protection of sensitive health data, with a particular focus on novel data types, health inferences, […]
9. Age Assurance Requirements and Emerging Best Practices 2025 Annual Meeting Brief Sheet
16 TH ANNUAL ADVISORY BOARD MEETING June 11–13, 2025 • Washington, D.C. Age Assurance Requirements and Emerging Best Practices Discussion Leads: Jim Siegl and Daniel Hales SESSION DESCRIPTION As companies face increasing pressure to implement age assurance measures, debates continue over privacy risks, effectiveness, and regulatory challenges. Beyond legal mandates, there may be policy questions […]
8. Data Transfers to Countries of Concern Brief Sheet
16 TH ANNUAL ADVISORY BOARD MEETING June 11–13, 2025 • Washington, D.C. Data Transfers to Countries of Concern Discussion Leads: Stacey Gray, Lee Matheson and Alan Raul SESSION DESCRIPTION How are organizations navigating emerging U.S. restrictions on data transfers to countries of concern, including China? These are reflected in the Department of Justice’s final rule, […]
7. GDPR & AI Annual Meeting Breakout Brief Sheet.
16 TH ANNUAL ADVISORY BOARD MEETING June 11–13, 2025 • Washington, D.C. GDPR & AI Discussion Leads: Bianca Marcu and Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna SESSION DESCRIPTION The EU AI Act is not the only AI Sheriff in town in the EU. Nearly six years into force, the GDPR’s application to AI presents many important questions, just as […]
5. Enforcement of Privacy Laws Brief Sheet
16 TH ANNUAL ADVISORY BOARD MEETING June 11–13, 2025 • Washington, D.C. Enforcement of Privacy Laws: Trends and Takeaways Discussion Leads: Jameson Spivack and Bailey Sanchez SESSION DESCRIPTION With lingering uncertainty about federal regulators’ priorities in the new administration, agencies such as the FTC are likely to take a different enforcement approach than the Commission […]