FPF at CPDP 2023: Covering Hot Topics, from Data Protection by Design and by Default, to International Data Transfers and Machine Learning
At this year’s annual Computers, Privacy and Data Protection (CPDP) conference in Brussels, several Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) staff took part in different panels, organized by FPF, as well as academic, industry, and civil society groups. This blogpost provides a brief overview of these exciting events, and CPDP will publish recordings of them shortly. […]
The Right to be Let a Lone Star State: Texas Passes Comprehensive Privacy Bill
Over Memorial Day weekend Texas lawmakers passed the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) with unanimous votes in both the State House and Senate. If enacted by Governor Abbott, Texas will become the tenth U.S. state (and fifth in 2023) to enact broad-based data privacy legislation governing the collection, use, and transfer of consumer […]
During Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, a look at how better data can benefit AANHPI individuals and communities
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM), a celebration of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs) in the United States. However, there are challenges that this rapidly growing racial group experiences, specifically regarding the collection and use of AANHPI data. In honor of APAHM, we are highlighting the gaps in research and […]
What to Expect from the Review of Australia’s Privacy Act
The author thanks Anna Johnston and Alex Kotova (Salinger Privacy) for their review and comments and Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna, Josh Lee Kok Thong, Lee Matheson, and Isabella Perera (FPF) for their support with editing this post. On February 16, 2023, Australia’s Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) released a final report (Review Report) on its multi-year review of Australia’s […]
Shining a Light on the Florida Digital Bill of Rights
On May 4, 2023, the Florida ‘Digital Bill of Rights’ (SB 262) cleared the state legislature and now heads to the desk of the Governor for signature. SB 262 bears many similarities to the Washington Privacy Act and its progeny (specifically the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act). However, SB 262 is unique given its […]
New FPF Report: Unlocking Data Protection by Design and by Default: Lessons from the Enforcement of Article 25 GDPR
On May 17, the Future of Privacy Forum launched a new report on enforcement of the EU’s GDPR Data Protection by Design and by Default (DPbD&bD) obligations, which are outlined in GDPR Article 25. The Report draws from more than 92 data protection authority (DPA) cases, court rulings, and guidelines from 16 EEA member states, […]
Vietnam’s Personal Data Protection Decree: Overview, Key Takeaways, and Context
Author: Kat MH Hille The following is a guest post to the FPF blog from Kat MH Hille, an attorney with expertise in corporate, aviation, and data protection law. She graduated with a J.D. from the University of Iowa, School of Law, and has extensive experience practicing law in both the United States and Vietnam […]
Analysis of a Decade of Israeli Judicial Decisions Related to Data Protection (2012-2022)
Adv. Rivki Dvash with the assistance of Mr. Guy Zomer1 Background The Future of Privacy Forum’s office in Tel Aviv (Israel Technology Policy Institute – ITPI) sought to examine the judicial decisions in civil actions under Israel’s Privacy Law, which includes rules that regulate data protection. We examined the extent to which the general public […]
Tanzania’s Personal Information Protection Act: Overview, Key Takeaways, and Context
On November 27 2022, the President of Tanzania signed the Personal Information Protection Act, 2022 (PIPA) after it garnered unanimous Parliamentary support following its September 2022 introduction during the 8th Parliamentary sitting. The Act’s passage makes the United Republic of Tanzania (henceforth referred to as “Tanzania”) the 35th country in Africa to enact a standalone data […]
FPF CEO Jules Polonetsky Receives IAPP’s Prestigious Privacy Leadership Award
The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) congratulates Jules Polonetsky on being named the recipient of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) 2023 Privacy Leadership Award. Polonetsky received the award during the IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2023 in Washington, D.C. The IAPP Leadership Award is given annually to individuals who “demonstrate an ongoing commitment to […]