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On May 8, Montana Governor Gianforte signed SB 297, amending the Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act (MCDPA). This amendment was sponsored by Senator Zolnikov, who also championed the underlying law’s enactment in 2023. Much has changed in the state privacy law landscape since the MCDPA was first enacted, and SB 297 incorporates elements of further […]

Analysis and Commentary: “Re-identification” of Governor William Weld ©DCB-J July, 2012 1 The “Re-identification” of Governor William Weld’s Medical Information: A Critical Re-examination of Health Data Identification Risks and Privacy Protections, Then and Now Author: Daniel C. Barth-Jones, M.P.H., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University. […]

[…] time. Furthermore, the integration of search engines with advertising networks, user accounts, and other online services creates opportunities for linking search behavior with other extensive user profiles, amplifying the potential for privacy intrusions. The longitudinal nature of search logs, capturing behavior over extended periods, adds another layer of sensitivity, as sequences of queries can […]

FPF and University of Arizona Eller College of Management Awarded Grant by Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to Address Privacy Implications, and Data Uses of Technologies Aimed at Aging At Home The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) — a global non-profit focused on data protection, AI and emerging technologies–has been awarded a grant from the Alfred […]

[…] conference and to meet with start-ups, regulators, and academics. Sponsors have a unique opportunity to participate in the week-long festivities during various professional and social gatherings, ensuring ample time for engaging conversations. Delegates have included CPOs of Apple, Google, eBay, Microsoft, TransUnion, and more. $3,500–$7,500 Varying levels of sponsorship available AUDIENCE Invite-only FPF Member […]

[…] conference and to meet with start-ups, regulators, and academics. Sponsors have a unique opportunity to participate in the week-long festivities during various professional and social gatherings, ensuring ample time for engaging conversations. Delegates have included CPOs of Apple, Google, eBay, Microsoft, TransUnion, and more. $3,500–$7,500 Varying levels of sponsorship available AUDIENCE Invite-only FPF Member […]

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 […]

[…] puts the AI system into service under its own name or trademark, whether for payment or free of charge.’ Even if the provider is not the direct designer/developer of the system, it still must ensure that requirements are embedded in the system prior to placing the system on the market or putting it into […]

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 […]

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 […]