Asia-Pacific
The Asia-Pacific Team FPF APAC is led by Josh Lee Kok Thong. Since its inception, FPF APAC has committed itself to the furthering of FPF’s global mission in the region, including to foster greater understanding, convergence, and interoperability of data protection and emerging technology regulation in the Asia-Pacific. Featured Asia-Pacific Focused Work Resources Global Offices With […]
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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 […]
Exec Summary – Navigating Governance Frameworks for Gen AI in the Asia-Pacific
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A cross the APAC region, there is increasing interest in both understanding how generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems and large language models (LLMs) work, and exploring approaches to manage these technologies. Leveraging the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF)’s global work on governance and regulation of AI, 1 FPF’s Asia-Pacific (APAC) office commenced a […]
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1 APPENDIX FUTURE OF PRIVACY FORUM | Navigating Governance Frameworks for Generative AI Systems in the Asia-Pacific | MAY 2024 2 Chief Scientist’s Rapid Response Information Report on Generative AI (March 2023) On 24 March 2023, Australia’s Chief Scientist released a “Rapid Response Information Report” on Generative AI. 2 The Report was commissioned by Australia’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
