Consent for Processing Personal Data in the Age of AI: Key Updates Across Asia-Pacific
This Issue Brief summarizes key developments in data protection laws across the Asia-Pacific region since 2022, when the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) and the Asian Business Law Institute (ABLI) published a series of reports examining 14 jurisdictions in the region. We found that while many offer alternative legal bases for data processing, consent remains […]
FPF and OneTrust publish the Updated Guide on Conformity Assessments under the EU AI Act
The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) and OneTrust have published an updated version of their Conformity Assessments under the EU AI Act: A Step-by-Step Guide, along with an accompanying Infographic. This updated Guide reflects the text of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AIA), adopted in 2024. Conformity Assessments (CAs) play a significant role in […]
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South Korea’s New AI Framework Act: A Balancing Act Between Innovation and Regulation
On 21 January 2025, South Korea became the first jurisdiction in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region to adopt comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) legislation. Taking effect on 22 January 2026, the Framework Act on Artificial Intelligence Development and Establishment of a Foundation for Trustworthiness (AI Framework Act or simply, Act) introduces specific obligations for “high-impact” AI systems […]
Little Rock, Minor Rights: Arkansas Leads with COPPA 2.0-Inspired Law
With thanks to Daniel Hales and Keir Lamont for their contributions. Shortly before the close of its 2025 session, the Arkansas legislature passed HB 1717, the Arkansas Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act, with unanimous votes. As the name suggests, Arkansas modeled this legislation after Senator Markey’s federal “COPPA 2.0” proposal, which passed the […]
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AI GOVERNANCE BEHIND THE SCENES Emerging Practices for AI Impact Assessments DECEMBER 2024 Daniel Berrick Policy Counsel for Artificial Intelligence, Future of Privacy Forum AUTHORED BY This report benefited from review, recommendations, and contributions from Anne J. Flanagan, Katy Wills, Stacey Gray, Jim Siegl, and Beth Do. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Executive Summary ________________________________________________________________________ ______________ 2 Introduction ________________________________________________________________________ […]
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AI GOVERNANCE BEHIND THE SCENES Emerging Practices for AI Impact Assessments DECEMBER 2024 Daniel Berrick Policy Counsel for Artificial Intelligence, Future of Privacy Forum AUTHORED BY This report benefited from review, recommendations, and contributions from Anne J. Flanagan, Katy Wills, Stacey Gray, Jim Siegl, and Beth Do. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS About Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) The […]
FPF_AI_Governance_Behind_the_Scenes_Digital_-_2025_Update
AI GOVERNANCE BEHIND THE SCENES Emerging Practices for AI Impact Assessments DECEMBER 2024 Daniel Berrick Policy Counsel for Artificial Intelligence, Future of Privacy Forum AUTHORED BY This report benefited from review, recommendations, and contributions from Anne J. Flanagan, Katy Wills, Stacey Gray, Jim Siegl, and Beth Do. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS About Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) The […]
FPF_APAC_GenAI_A4_Digital_R5_-_2025_Update
Navigating Governance Frameworks for Generative AI Systemsin the Asia-Pacific M AY 2 0 2 4 AUTHORED BY Dominic Paulger Policy Manager for Asia-Pacific, Future of Privacy Forum This paper benefited from review and recommendations by Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna, Anne J. Flanagan, Rob van Eijk, and Josh Lee Kok Thong. It also benefited from review and contributions from Bianca-Ioana Marcu […]