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[…] U.K. and Ireland has drawn the attention of companies, advocates, and policymakers worldwide. The U.K.’s Age Appropriate Design Code went into effect in September 2021, and the Irish Fundamentals were released in December 2021 with immediate effect. The French CNIL completed a comprehensive review on data protection for children and subsequently released recommendations in […]

Today, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) published an Issue Brief comparatively analyzing cross-border data transfer provisions in new data protection laws in the Asia-Pacific. Titled Navigating Cross-Border Data Transfers in the Asia-Pacific region (APAC): Analyzing Legal Developments from 2021 to 2023, the Issue Brief outlines key developments in cross-border data transfers in the Asia-Pacific […]

[…] the two regulations complement each other.  In recent years, DPAs have been increasingly regulating the processing of personal data of minors. For instance, in the EU, the Irish Data Protection Commission published Fundamentals for a Child-Oriented Approach to Data Processing, the Italian Garante often includes the protection of children in its high-profile enforcement decisions […]

Today, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) published a report on corporate-academic partnerships that provides practical recommendations for companies and researchers who want to share data for research. The Report, Data Sharing for Research: A Compendium of Case Studies, Analysis, and Recommendations, demonstrates how, for many organizations, data-sharing partnerships are transitioning from being considered an […]

FPF ’s Compendium of Case Studies, Analysis, and Recommendations is the result of a thorough analysis of a diverse sample of data sharing partnerships between companies and academic researchers. As part of a process that included nearly two dozen live interviews, FPF has produced a series of case studies that examine the different forms that […]

The Future of Privacy Forum and S&K Brussels LPC hosted the first Japan Privacy Symposium in Tokyo, on June 22, 2023, following the G7 Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners roundtable. The Symposium brought global thought leadership on the interaction of data protection and privacy law with AI, as well as insights into the current regulatory […]

[…] courageous individuals can drive real data protection progress. Jules Polonetsky, FPF CEO Previous award winners have included former FTC official Jessica Rich, Georgia Tech Professor Peter Swire, Irish Data Protection Commissioner Helen Dixon, former Procter & Gamble executive Sandra Hughes, and former Dell and Kodak privacy leader Dale Skivington. Watch this Video to Hear […]

[…] courageous individuals can drive real data protection progress. Jules Polonetsky, FPF CEO Previous award winners have included former FTC official Jessica Rich, Georgia Tech Professor Peter Swire, Irish Data Protection Commissioner Helen Dixon, former Procter & Gamble executive Sandra Hughes, and former Dell and Kodak privacy leader Dale Skivington. Watch this Video to Hear […]

At this year’s annual Computers, Privacy and Data Protection (CPDP) conference in Brussels, several Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) staff took part in different panels, organized by FPF, as well as academic, industry, and civil society groups. This blogpost provides a brief overview of these exciting events, and CPDP will publish recordings of them shortly.  […]

On Wednesday, May 10, 2023, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) honored representatives from Optum and the Mayo Clinic for their outstanding corporate-academic research data-sharing partnership at the 3rd annual Awards for Research Data Stewardship. The awards honor companies and researchers that prioritize privacy-oriented and ethical data sharing for research. In a keynote address, United […]