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[…] Most notably, our CEO Jules Polonetsky was the recipient of the 2023 IAPP Leadership Award, given to individuals who “demonstrate an ongoing commitment to furthering privacy policy, promoting recognition of privacy issues, and advancing the growth and visibility of the profession.” Jules has served as FPF’s CEO for the last 15 years. “The Privacy […]

[…] of a security breach. However, there is no obligation for controllers under the law to notify data subjects in the event of a data breach. Creation of Codes of Ethics Controllers are required to develop codes of ethics for processing personal data in compliance with the provisions of the law and submit to the […]

[…] also brings harms that regulators must address. The AU acknowledges the vast ongoing transformations to regional and global data policies and the need for African leadership to promote harmonization of legal frameworks across the continent. Notably, the Framework contains many features that align with international approaches to data protection such as the need to […]

[…] facing activities, including the completion of DPIAs, dissemination of information about data subjects’ rights, and upskilling of DPOs and other privacy professionals. DPAs will also seek to promote the approval and adoption of Codes of Conduct (CoCs) and certification mechanisms as ways to enable organizations to easily demonstrate compliance with the EU’s privacy acquis. […]

[…] The Hill and Lawfare editorials respectively. In addition to federal privacy legislation, 2022 also saw the introduction of consumer privacy laws in Utah and Connecticut, joining California, Virginia, and Colorado. Last month, FPF urged the Federal Trade Commission to prioritize practical rules that clearly define individuals’ rights and companies’ responsibilities in our filed comments […]

[…] Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (AADC), a first-of-its-kind privacy-by-design law in the United States, and the United Kingdom’s Age-Appropriate Design Code. While there are distinctions between the two codes, the California AADC, which is set to become enforceable on July 1, 2024, was modeled after the UK’s version and represents a significant change in the […]

[…] to clarify when and how PETs should be deployed in different scenarios to ensure compliance with privacy laws; and providing tailored advice to lawmakers that wish to promote the use of PETs for the pursuit of public interest tasks and the responsible use of data.  On this note, Gilad Semama noted that PETs seem […]

[…] is going on in youth & education privacy today…What’s one thing that you are optimistic or encouraged about? I am encouraged by the move to age-appropriate design codes in some jurisdictions since it should lead to more products mapping better to the expectations of parents, educators, and children. What’s one thing that you are […]

[…] Dr. Mark Steyvers, University of California Irvine Professor of Cognitive Sciences Bob Schafer, General Manager of Lumosity Daniel Goroff, Vice President and Program Director of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Jules Polonetsky, CEO of the Future of Privacy Forum Dr. Sara Jordan, Policy Counsel for Artificial Intelligence and Ethics at the Future of Privacy Forum