Dublin Privacy Virtual Symposium 2021
Transparency is one of the fundamental principles of privacy and data protection legislation. The GDPR requires companies to provide notices to consumers in “concise, transparent, intelligible and easily accessible form, using clear and plain language.” What are the design principles that ensure a user interface is clear and transparent? How can organizations designing for web, mobile, wearables, voice assistants, connected cars and every sort of IoT device live up to these principles?
Legitimate Interests under the LGPD: Launch of FPF’s English Translation of Data Privacy Brasil’s White Paper
On May 20, at 1:00 pm ET (7p0m CEST time), Data Privacy Brasil, in partnership with Future of Privacy Forum, will launch the English version of the paper, accompanied by a webinar with panelists from different countries and backgrounds and a keynote speech by Miriam Wimmer, director of the Brazilian Data Protection Authority.
Privacy in Smart Cities: Considerations for Planning
Data powers smart cities. Gains in efficiency, accessibility, and quality of life in smart cities depends on individuals willingness to participate with their data. Creating data powered smart cities raises privacy and data protection risks that are only now being recognized. This webinar features smart cities scholars whose research touches on uses of data for […]
Future of Privacy Forum & Common Sense Media: Talking to Kids About Privacy
The pandemic accelerated the transition to a digital life for kids. They learned how to navigate new programs for school, apps to keep in touch, and games to stay entertained. But their knowledge and understanding of online safety and privacy hasn’t kept pace.
Are we there yet? The long road to nowhere: The demise of India’s draft data protection bill
In August 2022, the Government of India withdrew the country’s draft Personal Data Protection Bill from the Parliament’s consideration. This was a surprise move, coming after more than four years of consultations, as well as several statements from top officials that its passage was imminent and that there were no plans to scrap the Bill […]
Judge declares Buenos Aires’ Fugitive Facial Recognition System Unconstitutional
On September 7, a trial judge declared the implementation of the Fugitive Facial Recognition System (SRFP, for its name in Spanish) by the Government of the City of Buenos Aires unconstitutional. The decision set an important precedent for risks associated with privacy and intimacy in public spaces in the context of public surveillance for law […]
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PERSONAL DATA IN YOUR CAR National Automobile Dealers Association and the Future of Privacy Forum YOUR CAR AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES Todays vehicles come with a wide array of equipment and features that rely on the collection and use of data about you and/or your vehicle to support safety, efcient performance, convenience, and entertainment. Depending on […]
New Report on Limits of “Consent” in India’s Data Protection Law
Today, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) and the Asian Business Law Institute (ABLI), as part of their ongoing joint research project: “From Consent-Centric Data Protection Frameworks to Responsible Data Practices and Privacy Accountability in Asia Pacific,” are publishing the eleventh in a series of detailed jurisdiction reports on the status of “consent” and alternatives […]
Introduction to the Conformity Assessment under the draft EU AI Act, and how it compares to DPIAs
The proposed Regulation on Artificial Intelligence (‘proposed AIA’ or ‘the Proposal’) put forward by the European Commission is the first initiative towards a comprehensive legal framework on AI in the world. It aims to set rules on specific AI applications in certain contexts and does not intend to regulate AI technology in general. The proposed […]
Read FPF’s 2021 Annual Report
ANNUAL REPORT 2021 B FUTURE OF PRIVACY FORUM ANNUAL REPORT 2021 1 Contents About FPF ____________________________________2 Leadership Letter _______________________________ 4 Expanding Globally _____________________________ 5 Bringing Diverse Stakeholders Together _____________7 Educating Key Privacy Stakeholders Across Sectors _____8 Protecting Data Privacy of Youth at Home and School ___ 14 Board of Directors _____________________________ 16 Advisory Board _______________________________ […]