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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
2. State & Federal Privacy Leg & Reg Brief Sheet
16 TH ANNUAL ADVISORY BOARD MEETING June 11–13, 2025 • Washington, D.C. State & Federal Privacy Legislation and Regulation Discussion Lead: Jordan Francis and Keir Lamont SESSION DESCRIPTION Our session will delve into the latest developments in state and federal privacy legislation and regulation. This covers new data minimization standards, California’s ongoing rulemaking efforts, and […]
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 […]
Framework for the Future- Reviewing Data Privacy in Today’s Financial System
Written Testimony of Zoe Strickland Senior Fellow, Future of Privacy Forum Before the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions “Framework for the Future: Reviewing Data Privacy in Today’s Financial System” June 5, 2025 On behalf of the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF), I thank you for the opportunity to testify about […]
FPF Unveils Paper on State Data Minimization Trends
Today, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) published a new paper—Data Minimization’s Substantive Turn: Key Questions & Operational Challenges Posed by New State Privacy Legislation. Data minimization is a bedrock principle of privacy and data protection law, with origins in the Fair Information Practice Principles (FIPPs) and the Privacy Act of 1974. At a high […]
Vermont and Nebraska: Diverging Experiments in State Age-Appropriate Design Codes
In May 2025, Nebraska and Vermont passed Age-Appropriate Design Code Acts (AADCs), continuing the bipartisan trend of states advancing protections for youth online. While these new bills arrived within the same week and share both a common name and general purpose, their scope, applicability, and substance take two very different approaches to a common goal: […]
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