FPF Training Program 2024 – Individual
Beyond The Basics of Online Advertising It’s time to level up your knowledge of the online advertising ecosystem. Navigating the complex world of online advertising privacy can be daunting, but our focused training session is here to help. Going beyond the fundamentals of online advertising, this session provides an in-depth examination of the online advertising […]
New Age-Appropriate Design Code Framework Takes Hold in Maryland
On April 6, the Maryland legislature passed HB 603/SB 571, the “Maryland Age-Appropriate Design Code Act” (Maryland AADC), which is currently awaiting action from Governor Moore. While FPF has already written about Maryland’s potentially “paradigm-shifting” state comprehensive privacy law, the Maryland AADC may similarly pioneer a new model for other states. The Maryland AADC seeks […]
FPF Submits Comments to the FTC on Proposed Amendments to Trade Regulation Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses
FPF submitted comments in response to the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC, or Commission) Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPRM). In the SNPRM, the FTC proposes to amend the Trade Regulation Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses (Impersonation Rule, or Rule), which was finalized on February 15, 2024 under Section 18 of the FTC Act […]
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 […]
Two New Apple and Google Platform Privacy Requirements Kicking In Now
Apple’s important mandatory requirements affecting iOS apps are about to kick in, and Google’s new requirements for publishers and advertisers have just gone into effect. Accurately implementing these requirements calls for close cooperation between the legal, privacy, and ad ops teams. Apple’s Privacy Manifests At WWDC 2023, Apple announced privacy manifests, signatures for SDKs, and […]
Consumer Acceptance, Transparency, and Unique Privacy Considerations at the Forefront of FPF’s Discussion on Privacy and Vehicle Safety Systems
On March 21, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) hosted a conversation on “Driving the Conversation on Privacy and Vehicle Safety Systems” to discuss the future of certain technologies in vehicles. The panel discussion was moderated by Adonne Washington, FPF Policy Counsel for Data, Mobility, and Location, and included Hilary Cain (Senior Vice President for […]
Examining Novel Advertising Solutions: A Proposed Risk-Utility Framework
This week, the Future of Privacy Forum released Advertising in the Age of Data Protection: Background for a Proposed Risk-Utility Framework for Novel Advertising Solutions (v 1.0), which will be open for Public Comment until May 26, 2024. The digital advertising industry is in the midst of a sea change. Around the world, privacy regulators […]
Youth Privacy in Immersive Technologies Issue Brief
Analyze recent regulatory and self-regulatory actions and guidance related to youth privacy, safety, and advertising in immersive spaces, pulling out key lessons for organizations building experiences in virtual worlds in FPF’s issue brief. Learn more on the FPF Blog.