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[…] risks of generating biased conduct as well. I believe, however, that the problems mentioned are not inherent features of data mining, and they certainly are not beyond repair. If the data mining process is sufficiently t ransparent, it can effectively overcome these challenges. Adding interpretability and even causation to the data mining process could […]

Does Microsoft + Yahoo = A Privacy Arms Race Among Web Giants? New York Times By Riva Richmond July 31, 2009 When Internet giants team up, civil-liberties advocates tend to worry that their consolidated power will end up hurting the privacy of average users. An agreement between Microsoft and Yahoo to work together on […]

As more states consider how to govern AI-powered chatbots, California’s SB 243 joins New York’s S-3008C as one of the first few enacted laws governing companion chatbots and stands out as the first to include protections tailored to minors. Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom this month, the law focuses on transparency and youth safety, requiring […]

Since the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) was enacted in 2018, business obligations under the law have continued to evolve due to several rounds of rulemaking by both the Attorney General and the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA). The latest regulations from the CPPA are some of the most significant yet. Starting January 1, 2026, […]

California Enacts First Frontier AI Law as New York Weighs Its Own On September 29, Governor Newsom (D) signed SB 53, the “Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act (TFAIA),” authored by Sen. Scott Wiener (D). The law makes California the first state to enact a statute specifically targeting frontier artificial intelligence (AI) safety and transparency. […]

[…] proposals targeted practices in which large datasets and algorithms determine and adjust th e prices or products offered to consumers. While dynamic pricing is not new, AI amplifies its scale, speed, and precision, raising concerns of discriminatory outcomes, reduced transparency, personal data misuse, and anti-competition. 2025 saw legislative activity on the state level focused […]

State lawmakers accelerated their focus on AI regulation in 2025, proposing a vast array of new regulatory models. From chatbots and frontier models to healthcare, liability, and sandboxes, legislators examined nearly every aspect of AI as they sought to address its impact on their constituents. To help stakeholders understand this rapidly evolving environment, the Future […]

The 16th Privacy Papers for Policymakers call for submissions is now open until October 30, 2025. FPF’s Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award recognizes leading privacy research and analytical scholarship relevant to policymakers in the U.S. and internationally. The award highlights important work that analyzes current and emerging privacy issues and proposes achievable short-term solutions or […]

On September 10th, FPF provided comments regarding draft regulations for implementing the heightened minor protections within the Colorado Privacy Act (“CPA”). Passed in 2021, the CPA, a Washington Privacy Act style-framework, provides comprehensive privacy protections to consumers in Colorado that are enforced by the state Attorney General’s office, which also has rulemaking authority. In 2024, […]

On September 10th, FPF provided comments regarding draft regulations for implementing the heightened minor protections within the Colorado Privacy Act (“CPA”). Passed in 2021, the CPA, a Washington Privacy Act style-framework, provides comprehensive privacy protections to consumers in Colorado that are enforced by the state Attorney General’s office, which also has rulemaking authority. In 2024, […]