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[…] the PPC delivered the opening keynote. In his keynote, Commissioner Oshima shared about the PPC’s regulatory priorities for 2025. These included cross-border data transfers and the Data Free Flow with Trust initiative, as well as further collaboration with the G7 DPAs and bilaterally with various international regulators.  Following the keynote, Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna, Vice-President for […]

[…] emphasized by the IACHR: 599. In any case, the Inter-American Court reiterates that the effectiveness of the right to informational self-determination requires States to provide adequate, swift, free, and effective mechanisms or procedures to process and address requests, either by the same authority managing the data or by another competent institution in matters of […]

[…] the continent. The Malabo Convention was designed to provide a holistic, continent-wide framework to harmonize African data protection policies and promote digital rights, including privacy and internet freedom. Although adopted in 2014, the Malabo Convention did not come into force until receiving its 15th national ratification in 2023. With only 15 ratifying nations of […]

[…] Amendment, laws prohibiting the creation of deepfakes in certain circumstances—such as in the case of election-related content and digital replicas of deceased people—are a violation of constitutionally-protected free expression. For example, in early October a federal judge enjoined a recently-enacted California law that would prohibit knowingly and maliciously distributing communications with “materially deceptive” content […]

[…] interpretation of the GDPR by national DPAs remains fragmented as DPAs continue to adopt diverging interpretations of key data protection concepts, creating legal uncertainty and disrupting the free movement of personal data. Some of the specific issues raised by stakeholders include different views on the appropriate legal basis for processing personal data, diverging opinions […]

[…] use that indicate or encourage addiction-like behaviors by minors. (3) Physical violence, online bullying, and harassment of the minor. (4) Sexual exploitation and abuse of minors. (5) Promotion and marketing of narcotic drugs (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802)), tobacco products, gambling, or alcohol. (6) Predatory, unfair, […]

[…] 2022, alleging that the California AADC is unconstitutional, opening NetChoice v. Bonta.  NetChoice filed for a preliminary injunction in February 2023, which District Court Judge Beth Labson Freeman granted in September of that same year.  The following month, October 2023, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed to appeal the preliminary injunction with the U.S. […]

[…] and violence material, and drug-related material (collectively, “class 1A” and “class 1B” material). These final standards address Designated Internet Services and Relevant Electronic Services, joining six other codes covering other categories of services.  In October 2023, prior to the publication of the draft industry standards, FPF hosted a roundtable conversation with expert contributors from […]

[…] 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 […]

[…] on vendors to be proactively transparent with schools about their use of AI. Check out the LinkedIn Live with CEO Jules Polonetsky and Youth & Education Director David Sallay about the Checklist and Policy Brief. To read more of the Future of Privacy Forum’s youth and student privacy resources, visit www.StudentPrivacyCompass.org.  li live promo LI-Live-Promo