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Following the groundbreaking White House Executive Order on AI last fall, which outlined ambitious goals to promote the safe, secure, and trustworthy use and development of AI systems, Vice President Harris has today announced the publication by the Office of Management and Budget of a binding memorandum on “Advancing Governance, Innovation, and Risk Management […]

[…] more often for people from underrepresented, marginalized, and multimarginalized communities. Well-defined standards for consistent deployment and alignment across the industry may be beneficial. Driver acceptance should be promoted through transparency about Vehicle Safety Systems functions and operations, as well as the handling of personal data. Regulators, technology developers, and technology deployers should identify and […]

[…] neurodata. Perhaps the most consequential call for action was the 2022 Neurorights Model Law, drafted by the Latin American and Caribbean Parliament (Parlatino), a regional organization that promotes regional integration through legislative harmonization. The model law provides both structure and foundational concepts to regulate neurotechnology, including establishing an independent oversight authority and providing redress […]

[…] pioneering work of Justice Louis Brandeis and Samuel Warren, stating that “the fundamental respect that they had then underlies the work that you do for American citizens today.” He concluded his remarks by highlighting the need for an agency devoted to protecting privacy and that the work done by the authors is providing that […]

[…] and advancing common understanding in the area of AI governance are key to ensuring a future with safe and trustworthy AI, one that protects fundamental rights while promoting innovation to benefit society.  The EU AI Act is a comprehensive, binding law, with broad extraterritorial effect and is therefore poised to play a crucial role […]

Today, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) filed comments with the Federal Trade Commission (Commission) in response to its request for comment on the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) proposed rule. Read our comments in full. As technology evolves, so must the regulations designed to protect children online, and FPF commends the […]

On March 6, 2024, Governor Sununu signed SB 255 into law, making New Hampshire the fourteenth U.S. State to adopt a comprehensive privacy law to govern the collection, use, and transfer of personal data. SB 255 is the second comprehensive privacy law enacted in 2024, the first having been New Jersey’s S332, which was also […]

[…] noted that this was an evolving trend and suggested that it would likely extend to India as well.  Panelists noted that some data protection authorities were proactively promoting alternative legal bases to consent. This need arose because organizations in their jurisdictions were over-relying on consent as the de facto default legal basis for processing […]

[…] enforcement access to data post-Dobbs, children’s and teens’ online privacy, and direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies’ embrace of emerging technologies.  By fully incorporating FPF’s best practices, states can promote a more privacy-protective genetic testing ecosystem and strive to better address the privacy issues that emerged in 2023 and continue to be a priority in 2024. […]

[…] that protect privacy and A Regulator Sub-Group, focused specifically on legal and regulatory mechanisms supporting the development and use of PETs. “Privacy-enhancing technologies are increasingly important in today’s data-driven landscape. They allow us to safeguard sensitive datasets and information needed to advance a broad research, development, and demonstration portfolio,” said Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, Director […]