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June 11, 2024 – Last week, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) – a global non-profit focused on data protection headquartered in Washington, D.C. – presented the Government of Singapore with the inaugural Global Responsible AI Leadership Award for the country’s prominent, pragmatic, and respected work in establishing frameworks for AI regulation and governance […]

[…] rights, and preserves consumer trust.  Generative AI uses have proliferated since the technology’s emergence, transforming how we interact, work, and make decisions. From drafting emails and computer code to performing customer service functions, these technologies have made significant progress. However, as generative AI continues to advance and find new applications, it is essential to […]

[…] close of the state legislative session on May 10, 2024, the Vermont legislature passed H. 121, “An act relating to enhancing consumer privacy and the age-appropriate design code.” If enacted by Governor Scott, Vermont could become the state with the farthest-reaching comprehensive privacy law. While the Vermont Data Privacy Act (VDPA) is modeled after […]

May  23, 2024 — Future of Privacy Forum today announced the launch of a comprehensive report, “Navigating Governance Frameworks for Generative AI Systems in the Asia-Pacific.” This report examines the current state of governance frameworks for generative AI systems in five countries in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region: Australia, China, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea. […]

On May 19, 2024, the Minnesota Legislature passed HF 4757, an omnibus budget bill that includes the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (MNCDPA). The bill now heads to Governor Walz for signature. Developed by State Representative Steve Elkins over nearly five years and multiple legislative sessions, the MNCDPA is among the strongest iterations of […]

[…] Brief analyzing the regulatory strategies and priorities of data protection authorities (DPAs) in Latin America. Titled Regulatory Strategies and Priorities of Data Protection Authorities in Latin America: 2024 and Beyond, the Issue Brief outlines an overview of the various strategies, activity reports, and other announcements made by the DPAs of various Latin American countries […]

‘Don’t call me kid, don’t call me baby’ – unless you are a child residing in either Colorado or Virginia, where children will soon have increased privacy protections due to recent advances in youth privacy legislation. Virginia and Colorado both have broad-based privacy laws already in effect. During the 2024 state legislative sessions, both […]

[…] of animated characters or child-oriented activities and incentives; music or other audio content; age of models, presence of child celebrities, or celebrities who appeal to children; advertising promoting the site or service, advertising appearing on the site or service, reliable empirical evidence of the site or service’s audience composition; reliable evidence of the audience […]

[…] industry. Though the District Court did not reach this issue, the Maryland AADC removed any mentions of content, presumably to proactively address any concerns about First Amendment free speech issues. The Maryland AADC is also absent a requirement to assess harms related to targeted advertising. During the legislative session, drafters removed any mentions of […]

SafeInsights brings together digital learning platforms, institutions, and a world-class team to enable research studies to inform teaching and learning. May 1, 2024 ― The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) has received a subaward on the newly announced National Science Foundation (NSF) SafeInsights project, a five-year, $90 million research and development (R&D) infrastructure grant […]