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 […]
Meet Bianca-Ioana Marcu, FPF Europe Managing Director
FPF is pleased to welcome our colleague Bianca-Ioana Marcu to her new role as Managing Director of FPF Europe. With extensive experience in privacy and data protection, she takes on this responsibility at a pivotal moment for digital regulation in Europe. In this blog, we will explore her perspectives on the evolving privacy landscape, her […]
FPF COPPA 2.0 Redline
On March 4, 2025, Senator Markey reintroduced the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for consideration. COPPA 2.0 would amend the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), initially passed in 1998 to provide protections for teens. On June 25, 2025, the […]
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 […]
The Hannah Schaller Memorial Internship by ZwillGen
The Hannah Schaller Memorial Internship by ZwillGen, announced June 11, is a new internship available Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 in the FPF Washington, D.C. office. The internship honors Hannah Schaller, who started her privacy career as a policy intern in the FPF D.C. Office. The internship will provide law students with hands-on experience at […]
10. Navigating the Evolving Ad Tech Landscape Brief Sheet
16 TH ANNUAL ADVISORY BOARD MEETING June 11–13, 2025 • Washington, D.C. Navigating the Evolving Ad Tech Landscape Discussion Leads: Doug Miller and Rob van Eijk SESSION DESCRIPTION Maryland’s Online Data Privacy Act embraces substantive data minimization rules and takes effect this October. It joins laws like Washington’s My Health My Data (MHMD) law and […]
6. Federal & State AI Leg. and Reg
16 TH ANNUAL ADVISORY BOARD MEETING June 11–13, 2025 • Washington, D.C. 5–8 KEY DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. Colorado AI Act: Exploring the business implications and questions regarding the latest version of the Colorado AI Act * (pending passage) , focusing on its narrowed scope and obligations, as well as broadened transparency requirements. 2. Trends Regarding […]
4. Sovereignty, Localization, and Related Challenges to Effective Cybersecurity Brief Sheet
16 TH ANNUAL ADVISORY BOARD MEETING June 11–13, 2025 • Washington, D.C. Sovereignty, Localization, and Related Challenges to Effective Cybersecurity Discussion Leads: John Verdi and Jocelyn Aqua SESSION DESCRIPTION An increasing number of regulations seek to restrict or limit organizations’ ability to process data in certain countries or outside of specific jurisdictions. These restrictions are […]
Brazil’s ANPD Preliminary Study on Generative AI highlights the dual nature of data protection law: balancing rights with technological innovation
Brazil’s Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados (“ANPD”) Technology and Research Unit (“CGTP”) released the preliminary study Inteligência Artificial Generativa (“Preliminary Study on GenAI”, in Portuguese) as part of its Technological Radar series, on November 29, 2024. A short English version of the study was also released by the agency in December 2024. This analysis […]
FPF Testimony Before the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions
Today, FPF Senior Fellow Zoe Strickland testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, providing expert insight about data privacy in the financial system, focusing specifically on rulemaking under Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act. With over 25 years of experience as a global chief privacy officer at Fortune 20 […]