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[…] the Review Report’s proposal to grant the OAIC the power to determine codes of practice, the Report proposes that the OAIC should issue a “Children’s Online Privacy Code” for online services that are likely to be accessed by children. The Code would align with the UK’s Age Appropriate Design Code, and would provide guidance […]

[…] in California AADC, Section 2 defines “substantial harm or privacy risk” to include: mental health disorders; addictive behaviors; physical violence, online bullying and harassment; sexual exploitation; the promotion and marketing or tobacco, gambling, alcohol, or narcotic drugs; and predatory, unfair, or deceptive marketing practices or other financial harms. Both the California AADC and Section […]

[…] law in Vietnam, Vietnam’s first legislative instrument on personal data protection takes the form of a “decree,” which is ranked lower in Vietnam’s statutory hierarchy than a code or law, and it is the result of executive action. A benefit of enacting a decree is that it can be done so more easily, without […]

[…] Most notably, our CEO Jules Polonetsky was the recipient of the 2023 IAPP Leadership Award, given to individuals who “demonstrate an ongoing commitment to furthering privacy policy, promoting recognition of privacy issues, and advancing the growth and visibility of the profession.” Jules has served as FPF’s CEO for the last 15 years. “The Privacy […]

[…] may seek the input of data subjects or their representatives before approval (Section 65). The Act does not specifically mention that each controller must develop their own code of ethics; the broad provision gives leeway for controllers to either do so independently or as a group. Data Subject Rights: From Absolute Opt-Out of Commercial […]

[…] own research.  In many cases, these issues raise novel questions about legal rights and liability. For example, software developers have used ChatGPT to write and improve existing code. Yet LLMs, including ChatGPT, have been shown to regularly produce inaccurate content. If an employee uses the code generated by ChatGPT in a product that interacts […]

[…] also brings harms that regulators must address. The AU acknowledges the vast ongoing transformations to regional and global data policies and the need for African leadership to promote harmonization of legal frameworks across the continent. Notably, the Framework contains many features that align with international approaches to data protection such as the need to […]

[…] facing activities, including the completion of DPIAs, dissemination of information about data subjects’ rights, and upskilling of DPOs and other privacy professionals. DPAs will also seek to promote the approval and adoption of Codes of Conduct (CoCs) and certification mechanisms as ways to enable organizations to easily demonstrate compliance with the EU’s privacy acquis. […]

[…] discrimination and create an inclusive culture in order to be able to recruit and support an increasingly diverse workforce. By now, many organizations have adopted policies to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in their organizations and the need has arisen to monitor and evaluate their DEI efforts. Without proper monitoring, DEI efforts may […]

[…] U.S. approach to data privacy, which has resulted in insufficient legal protections and a patchwork of state laws. Individuals deserve consistent privacy protections regardless of their zip code or age. We agree with President Biden: It’s time for federal lawmakers to speak in a united, bipartisan voice to create uniform privacy protections for all […]