FPF’s Year in Review 2024
With contributions from Judy Wang, Communications Intern 2024 was a landmark year for the Future of Privacy Forum, as we continued to grow our privacy leadership through research and analysis, domestic and global meetings, expert testimony, and more – all while commemorating our 15th anniversary. Expanding our AI Footprint While 2023 was the year of […]
Project Manager, Global Privacy
Position Overview The FPF Global Privacy Team seeks a project manager to provide administrative support and oversight for an 18-month U.S. Government grant. The project manager will work with senior management, the internal Grants team and other policy, project, and operations staff, as well as external partners, to contribute to the development and execution of […]
Insights from the Second Japan Privacy Symposium: Global Data Protection Authorities Discuss Their 2025 Priorities, from AI, to Cross-Regulatory Collaboration
The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) hosted the Second Japan Privacy Symposium (Symposium) in Tokyo on November 15, 2024. The Symposium brought together leading data protection authorities (DPAs) from around the world to discuss pressing issues in privacy and data governance. The Symposium featured in-depth discussions on international collaboration, artificial intelligence (AI) governance, and the […]
History of the FPF Smart Places Initiative
As of December 31, 2024, the Future of Privacy Forum will retire and no longer support the Smart Places Self-Regulatory Program, including the MAC Address Opt-Out previously hosted at www.smart-places.org. Read on to learn more about the history and the future of this initiative. Brief History of Smart Places The Smart Places Opt-Out and Code […]
Five Big Questions (and Zero Predictions) for the U.S. State Privacy Landscape in 2025
In the enduring absence of a comprehensive national framework governing the collection, use, and transfer of personal data, state-level activity on privacy legislation has been on a consistent upward trend since the enactment of the California Consumer Privacy Act in 2018. With all 50 U.S. states scheduled to be in session in 2025, stakeholders are […]
Brussels Privacy Symposium Report 2024
This year’s Brussels Privacy Symposium, held on 8 October 2024, convened global stakeholders from across Europe and beyond for in-depth discussions on the EU AI Act in the context of the broader EU digital ecosystem. Co-organized jointly by the Future of Privacy Forum and the Brussels Privacy Hub of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, the eighth […]
FPF’s 2nd Annual Privacy Executives Summit
The 2nd Annual FPF Privacy Executives Summit is a private, invite-only event taking place in Berkeley, California on September 10-12, 2025 at the Claremont Hotel & Spa. For those traveling, the Claremont Hotel is a 24-minute drive from Oakland International Airport and 45-minutes from San Francisco International Airport. The Privacy Executives Summit will feature peer-to-peer […]
2nd Annual DC Privacy Forum: Governance for Digital Leadership and Innovation
Please join the Future of Privacy Forum for the 2nd Annual DC Privacy Forum: Governance for Digital Leadership and Innovation on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, from 9:00am – 5:00pm ET at the InterContinental Hotel—The Wharf in Washington, D.C. This event will be held live, in person-only. Stay tuned for more details, including the complete agenda and attendee information! The DC Privacy Forum: Governance for Digital […]
16th Annual Advisory Board Meeting 2025
Welcome! This page is your primary source for all 16th Annual Advisory Board Meeting details and resources. Save the date and stay tuned for more information. Planning to attend the Annual Advisory Board Meeting in 2025? Join us for the return of The DC Privacy Forum, kicking off its second year following tremendous success, on […]
The African Union’s Continental AI Strategy: Data Protection and Governance Laws Set to Play a Key Role in AI Regulation
By Chuma Akana, Former FPF Global Privacy Summer Fellow and Mercy King’ori, FPF Policy Analyst, Global Privacy The African Union (AU) Executive Council, composed of representatives of the 55 African Member States, approved the highly anticipated AU AI Continental Strategy (the Strategy) in July 2024. The adoption of the Strategy follows a period of stakeholder […]