Event Recap: FPF X nasscom Webinar Series – Breaking Down Consent Requirements under India’s DPDPA
Following the enactment of India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (DPDPA), the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) and nasscom (National Association of Software and Service Companies), India’s largest industry association for the information technology sector, co-hosted a 2-part webinar series focused on the consent-centric regime under the DPDP Act. Spread across two days (November […]
Data Privacy Day 2024
Data Privacy Day (or Data Protection Day in Europe) is held annually on January 28, a day to internationally promote best practices surrounding consumer privacy and data protection. Join the Future of Privacy Forum in recognizing this significant day by sharing the importance of data privacy. There are many ways you can protect your personal […]
FPF Files Comments with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Regarding Personal Financial Data Rights
On December 21st, 2023, the Future of Privacy Forum filed comments with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in response to the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) regarding personal financial data rights. FPF’s comments focus on promoting privacy as a core tenet in the U.S. open banking ecosystem in order to protect individuals’ personal information […]
Sponsorship Offerings at FPF
The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) is a global non-profit organization that brings together industry, academics, civil society, policymakers, and other stakeholders to explore the challenges posed by technological innovation and develop privacy protections, ethical norms, and workable business practices. We are an independent and pragmatic voice for privacy regulation and take on the tough issues […]
FPF Weighs In on the Responsible Use and Adoption of Artificial Intelligence Technologies in New York City Classrooms
Last week, Future of Privacy Forum provided testimony at a joint public oversight hearing before the New York City Council Committees on Technology and Education on “The Role of Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technology, and Computer Instruction in New York City Public Schools.” Specifically, FPF urged the Council to consider the following recommendations for the responsible adoption […]
Call for Nominations: 14th Annual Privacy Papers for Policymakers
The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) invites privacy scholars and authors with an interest in privacy issues to submit finished papers to be considered for FPF’s 14th annual Privacy Papers for Policymakers (PPPM) Award. This award provides researchers with the opportunity to inject ideas into the current policy discussion, bringing relevant privacy research to the […]
Navigating Cross-Border Data Transfers in the Asia-Pacific region (APAC): Analyzing Legal Developments from 2021 to 2023
Today, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) published an Issue Brief comparatively analyzing cross-border data transfer provisions in new data protection laws in the Asia-Pacific. Titled Navigating Cross-Border Data Transfers in the Asia-Pacific region (APAC): Analyzing Legal Developments from 2021 to 2023, the Issue Brief outlines key developments in cross-border data transfers in the Asia-Pacific […]
EU’s Digital Services Act Just Became Applicable: Outlining Ten Key Areas of Interplay with the GDPR
DSA: What’s in a Name? The European Union’s (EU) Digital Services Act (DSA) is a first-of-its-kind regulatory framework, with which the bloc hopes to set an international benchmark for regulating online intermediaries and improving online safety. The DSA establishes a range of legal obligations, from content removal requirements, prohibitions to engage in manipulative design and […]
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act of India, Explained
Authors: Raktima Roy, Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna Raktima Roy is a Privacy Attorney with several years of experience in India and holds an LLM in Law and Technology from Georgetown University, as well as an FPF Global Privacy Intern. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act of India (DPDP) sprinted through its final stages last week after several years […]
The First Japan Privacy Symposium: G7 DPAs discussed their approach to reign in AI, and other regulatory priorities
The Future of Privacy Forum and S&K Brussels LPC hosted the first Japan Privacy Symposium in Tokyo, on June 22, 2023, following the G7 Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners roundtable. The Symposium brought global thought leadership on the interaction of data protection and privacy law with AI, as well as insights into the current regulatory […]