
The Multistate AI Policymaker Working Group
The Multistate AI Policymaker Working Group (MAP-WG) is a bipartisan assembly of over 200 state lawmakers from more than 45 states, brought together by the Future of Privacy Forum. The Group’s primary aim is to foster a shared understanding of emerging technologies and related policy issues. FPF convenes and provides an administrative platform for the […]

Comment Submitted To The FCC On AI Call Detecting, Alerting, And Blocking Technologies
The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) submitted comments in response to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC, or Commission) Notice of Inquiry (NOI) on technologies that can alert consumers that they may be interacting with an AI-generated call based on real-time phone call content analysis.

Updated February 25, 2025: FPF no longer coordinates the Multistate AI Policymaker Working Group
Updated February 25, 2025: FPF no longer coordinates the MAP-WG. Please read here for more information. Future of Privacy Forum Convened Over 200 State Lawmakers in AI Policy Working Group Focused on 2025 Legislative Sessions The Multistate AI Policymaker Working Group (MAP-WG) was convened by FPF to help state lawmakers from more than 45 states […]

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Synthetic Content: Exploring the Risks, Technical Approaches, and Regulatory Responses
Today, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) released a new report, Synthetic Content: Exploring the Risks, Technical Approaches, and Regulatory Responses, which analyzes the various approaches being pursued to address the risks associated with “synthetic” content – material produced by generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools. As more people use generative AI to create synthetic content, […]

Out, Not Outed: Privacy for Sexual Health, Orientations, and Gender Identities
Co-authored by: Judy Wang (FPF Intern), Jeter Sison (FPF Intern), Jordan Wrigley (FPF Data and Policy Analyst, Health & Wellness) On National Coming Out Day, it’s important to recognize that Coming Out is a right of passage for many LGBTQ+ individuals and a decision that they should be empowered to make for themselves. Protections for […]

FPF Submits Comments to Inform New York Children’s Privacy Rulemaking Processes
At the end of the 2024 legislative session, New York State passed a pair of bills aimed at creating heightened protections for children and teens online. One, the New York Child Data Protection Act (NYCDPA), applies to a broad range of online services that are “primarily directed to children.” The NYCDPA creates novel substantive data […]

FPF Unveils Report on Emerging Trends in U.S. State AI Regulation
Today, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) launched a new report—U.S. State AI Legislation: A Look at How U.S. State Policymakers Are Approaching Artificial Intelligence Regulation— analyzing recent proposed and enacted legislation in U.S. states. As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly embedded in daily life and critical sectors like healthcare and employment, state lawmakers have […]

Call for Nominations: 15th Annual Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award
Future of Privacy Forum Award Elevates Privacy Research to Inform Policy Discussion September 9, 2024 —The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) invites scholars and authors with an interest in privacy issues to submit finished papers to be considered for its 15th annual Privacy Papers for Policymakers (PPPM) Awards. The award provides privacy and data protection […]