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In 2024, lawmakers across the United States introduced more than 700 AI-related bills, and 2025 is off to an even quicker start, with more than 40 proposals on dockets in the first days of the new year. In Washington D.C., a post-election reshuffle presents unique opportunities to address AI issues on a national level, […]

[…] AI legislation. Maryland passed the  Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (MODPA) as well as the Maryland Age-Appropriate Design Code Act” (Maryland AADC).  Following Connecticut’s lead last year, Virginia and Colorado both amended their state privacy laws to add specific online protections for kids’ data. FPF also examined genetic privacy laws from Montana, Tennessee, Texas, […]

On 21 October 2024, the Office of the Australian Privacy Commissioner (OAIC) released two sets of guidelines (collectively, “Guidelines”), one for developing and training generative AI systems and the other one for deploying commercially available “AI products”. This marks a shift in OAIC’s regulatory approach from enforcement-focused oversight to proactive guidance.  The Guidelines establish […]

[…] a diversity of approaches, from taking a leading role in international initiatives, such as the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) System (for instance, Japan and Singapore), to promoting the use of standardized contractual clauses (for instance, China, Japan and Singapore). Third, AI governance, with 70% of regulators prioritising this. Some have developed comprehensive policy […]

[…] minimization provisions are also elements of recent sectoral laws including the Washington State My Health My Data Act, the New York Child Data Protection Act, and the Virginia Child Data Privacy Amendment. Taken together, these frameworks portend a new trend toward substantive data minimization standards; however, their statutory requirements vary in subtle but consequential […]

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 […]

Co-Authored with Marlene Smith, Research Assistant for AI On November 27, 2024, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) hosted a Technologist Roundtable with the goal of convening an open dialogue on complex technical questions that impact law and policy, and assisting global data protection and privacy policymakers in understanding the relevant technical basics of […]

[…] networking among peers, fostering new connections and addressing common challenges. We anticipate lively group discussions and encourage active participation from each attendee. (Chatham House Rules & FPF’s Code of Conduct are to be followed please). Transportation Information The Claremont Resort & Club is located at 41 Tunnel Road Berkeley – California 94705, United States. […]