FPF and OneTrust Release Collaboration on Conformity Assessments under the proposed EU AI Act: A Step-by-Step Guide & Infographic
Today, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) and OneTrust released a collaboration on Conformity Assessments under the proposed EU AI Act: A Step-by-Step Guide and accompanying Infographic. Conformity Assessments are a key and overarching accountability tool introduced in the proposed EU Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AIA or AIA) for high-risk AI systems. Conformity Assessments are […]
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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 […]
Survey of Current Universal Opt-Out Mechanisms
With contributions from Aaron Massey, FPF Senior Policy Analyst and Technologist, Keir Lamont, Director for U.S. Legislation, and Tariq Yusuf, FPF Policy Intern Several technologies can help individuals configure their devices to automatically opt out of web services’ requests to sell or share personal information for targeted advertising. Seven state privacy laws require that organizations […]
FPF @ Global Privacy Assembly Week 2023
This October, the Future of Privacy Forum will be participating in several events during the 45th Global Privacy Assembly in Bermuda. The Global Privacy Assembly first met in 1979 as the International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners. The Assembly has been the premier global forum for data protection and privacy authorities for more […]
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 […]
How Data Protection Authorities are De Facto Regulating Generative AI
The Istanbul Bar Association IT Law Commission published Dr. Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna’s article, “How Data Protection Authorities are De Facto Regulating Generative AI,” in their August monthly AI Working Group Bulletin, “Law in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” (Yapay Zekâ Çağinda Hukuk). Generative AI took the world by storm in the past year, with services like […]
Navigating Privacy-Enhancing Technologies: Key Takeaways from the Inaugural Meeting of the Global PETs Network
In recent years, privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) have been an increasingly popular subject on regulators’ and policymakers’ agendas. Whether by issuing guidance about these types of tools (Canada’s Office of the Privacy Commissioner; United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office; Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development), setting up regulatory sandboxes (Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission; Colombia’s Superintendence of […]
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 […]