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[…] of personal data by “covered nations” (i.e., North Korea, China, Russia, and Iran); and negotiate international agreements with foreign governments, forums, or political and economic unions to promote cross-border data flows. The latter provision would seemingly cover agreements such as the existing EU/UK/Switzerland – U.S. Data Privacy Framework, opening the possibility for such agreements […]

[…] provides: “This act shall not apply to any of the following: . . . A business, including an organization cooperatively organized under Chapter 6 of Title 37, Code of Alabama 1975, or an entity that is an instrumentality of a municipal corporation, with fewer than 500 employees, provided the business does not engage in […]

[…] in 2024 In 2024, FPF’s efforts centered on facilitating a global dialogue around the intersection of privacy, technology, and regulation. From the regulation of AI to the promotion of privacy- enhancing technologies and the governance of cross-border data flows, FPF’s work highlighted the urgent need for global collaboration in the face of rapid technological […]

[…] for individual customers. 15 Most commonly, pricing is personalized in the form of targeted discounts or loyalty programs. In the case of targe ted discounts, retailers offer promotions based on a customer’s behavioral or demographic information, such as providing coupons to consumers after their first visit to a retail website, or sending direct-mail coupons […]

1. Introduction Within an evolving digital landscape, several African jurisdictions have proposed a variety of reforms to existing and novel legal frameworks that regulate the processing of personal data, and the development and deployment of new technologies. Across the continent, there is a growing consensus among legislators on the need to create a regulatory environment […]

[…] researchers, civil society representatives, and industry experts. The Symposium offers a dynamic forum to examine and debate some of the most pressing issues shaping Europe’s digital society today and in the years ahead. Our full program and speaker announcements are coming soon. Stay tuned! While we prepare for the 2026 edition, you can explore […]

[…] link between profiling and social scoring, the Guidelines refer to the SCHUFA I judgment (Case C-634/21), in which the CJEU examined a creditworthiness scoring system used in Germany. In that case, the score generated by the computer programme consisted of a probability value estimating an individual’s ability to meet payment commitments. The CJEU found […]

[…] ensure that individuals maintain their ability to make autonomous decisions. This is especially important when considering that one of the goals of the AI Act is “to promote the uptake of human-centric and trustworthy AI”, while ensuring respect for safety, health and fundamental rights (see Recital 1, AI Act). These first two prohibited practices […]

[…] and the ways it was transforming our lives–and yet so many of the principles to guide its development and use remained nascent. I think that remains true today. All of us who care about building responsible public policy and governance for technology have the opportunity to create the path forward together, and I find […]