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Today, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) submitted comments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding the use of “Privacy-Protective Facial Age Estimation” as a potential mechanism for verifiable parental consent (VPC) under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule. FPF observes: The “Privacy-Protective Facial Age Estimation” technology may improve the existing […]

[…] Bolster privacy by using Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs), reduce data sensitivity through data minimization and aggregation, and include metadata as part of internal privacy reviews before sharing. Promote rigorous data governance by assigning multiple people with expertise to manage data sharing, connect core team members to the data-sharing team, and adapt Data Sharing Agreements […]

Authors: Raktima Roy, Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna Raktima Roy is a Privacy Attorney with several years of experience in India and holds an LLM in Law and Technology from Georgetown University, as well as an FPF Global Privacy Intern. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act of India (DPDP) sprinted through its final stages last week after several […]

Today, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) releases the Generative AI for Organizational Use: Internal Policy Checklist. With the proliferation of employee use of generative AI tools, this checklist provides organizations with a powerful tool to help revise their internal policies and procedures to ensure that employees are using generative AI in a […]

Today, we are re-releasing the report: The Spectrum of Artificial Intelligence – Companion to the FPF AI Infographic with new updates to account for the development and use of advanced generative AI tools. In December 2020, FPF published the Spectrum of Artificial Intelligence – An Infographic Tool, designed to visually display the variety […]

[…] had adopted a separate and detailed Statement on generative AI. In his keynote, Commissioner Shuhei Ohshima remarked that “generative AI adoption has increased significantly.” In order to promote trustworthy deployment and use of the new technology “the importance of DPAs is increasing also on a daily basis,” the Commissioner added. Generative AI is not […]

[…] up to the age of 17 (although CT SB 3 creates similar protections for 13-17-year olds), child-directed privacy and online safety laws, including the California Age-Appropriate Design Code and Utah Senate Bill 152, have increasingly applied to the data and activity of teenagers up to age 17. 4. Expanded Rights to Access and Delete […]

[…] sensitive data, adequate steps for data breach notification, conducting DPIAs, or issuing data localization regulations for specific categories of personal data.   Other functions of the Commission include promoting public awareness and understanding of personal data protection, the rights and obligations imposed under the law, and the risks to personal data; receiving complaints alleging violations […]

[…] becomes more ingrained and dependent on digital systems, the need to explore the challenges posed by emerging technologies and develop ethical norms and workable best practices grows. Today, FPF launched its Privacy and Cybersecurity Expert Group and announced the Inaugural Advisory Committee to lead FPF’s exploration of the intersection of privacy and security. Comprised […]

[…] it is important to note that industrial policies from both central and local governments in China also exert substantial influence over the sector. Critically, the task to promote AI advancement amid escalating concerns is overseen by authorities other than the CAC, such as the Ministry of Science and Technology (“MST”) and the Ministry of […]