Europe
Featured The FPF EUROPE Team FPF’s efforts in Europe are led by Dr. Rob van Eijk. Rob is an established and well-respected leader in the data protection field. Christina Michelakaki, Vasileios Rovilos, Bianca-Ioana Marcu, and Andreea Șerban complete the team in Brussels. The FPF Europe team seeks to raise awareness and foster debate regarding practical […]
Global
FPF is Working Alongside Stakeholders Worldwide on Ways to Improve Data protection AND EMERGING Frameworks. FPF closely follows developments in policymaking and regulation throughout Europe, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, India, Israel, and Latin America. We keep our stakeholders informed of relevant changes, case-law, guidance, policies, and legal requirements, while also providing background and in-depth analysis in […]
New Report Examines Generative AI Governance Frameworks Across the Asia-Pacific Region
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. The […]
The North Star State Joins the State Privacy Law Constellation
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 the […]
Regulatory Strategies and Priorities of Data Protection Authorities in Latin America: 2024 and Beyond
Authors: Maria Badillo and Momina Imran Today, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) published an Issue 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 […]
Now, On the Internet, Will Everyone Know if You’re a Child?
With help from Laquan Bates, Policy Intern for Youth and Education How Knowledge Standards Have Changed the Status Quo As minors increasingly spend time online, lawmakers continue to introduce legislation to enhance the privacy and safety of kids’ and teens’ online experiences beyond the existing Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) framework. Proposals have proliferated […]
Manipulative and Deceptive Design: New Challenges in Immersive Environments
With help from Selin Fidan, Beth Do, Daniel Berrick, and Angela Guo Immersive technologies like spatial computing, gaming, and extended reality (XR) offer exciting ways to experience and engage with the world. However, interfaces for immersive technologies that further blur the lines between the physical and the virtual may also open the door to new, […]
The Old Line State Does Something New on Privacy
On April 6, the Maryland Senate concurred with House amendments to SB 541, the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (MODPA), sending the bill to Governor Moore for signature. If enacted, MODPA could be a paradigm-shifting addition to the state privacy law landscape. While recent state comprehensive privacy laws generally have added to the existing landscape […]
China’s Interim Measures for the Management of Generative AI Services: A Comparison Between the Final and Draft Versions of the Text
Authors: Yirong Sun and Jingxian Zeng Edited by Josh Lee Kok Thong (FPF) and Sakshi Shivhare (FPF) The following is a guest post to the FPF blog by Yirong Sun, research fellow at the New York University School of Law Guarini Institute for Global Legal Studies at NYU School of Law: Global Law & Tech […]