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A New Era for Japanese Data Protection: 2020 Amendments to the APPI
The recent amendments to Japan’s data protection law contain a number of new provisions certain to alter – and for many foreign businesses, transform – the ways in which companies conduct business in or with Japan.
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Emerging Patchwork or Laboratories of Democracy? Privacy Legislation in Virginia and Other States
Stacey Gray, Pollyanna Sanderson & Samuel Adams In the absence of federal privacy legislation, U.S. states are weighing in. In Virginia, the “Consumer Data Protection Act” (“CDPA”) (HB 2307 / SB 1392) could be signed into law within weeks, and if passed, would take effect on Jan. 1, 2023. If the law passes, it would […]
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CPDP2021 Event Recap: Bridging the Standards Gap
On January 27, 2021, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) hosted a panel at the 14th Annual International Computers, Privacy, and Data Protection Conference (CPDP2021). The theme for this year’s online conference was “Enforcing Rights in a Changing World.” Rob van Eijk, FPF Managing Director for Europe, moderated the panel “Technical Standards Bringing […]
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Snap into Data Privacy Day
Data is increasingly the lifeblood of commerce, research, and government. Data analysis is providing new insights into our health, making transportation safer, and increasing the usefulness of online services. It is a key to developing medical breakthroughs, educating students during the pandemic, and combating inequity and discrimination. But if society is going to enjoy the […]
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U.S. Policy Internships (Spring, Summer, and Fall)
The Future of Privacy Forum (“FPF”) is a non-profit organization that serves as a catalyst for privacy leadership and scholarship, advancing principled data practices in support of emerging technologies. FPF brings together industry, academics, consumer advocates, and other thought leaders to explore the challenges posed by technological innovation and develop privacy protections, ethical norms and […]
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Seven Questions to Ask if You Have XR on Your Holiday Wish List
The holidays are right around the corner, and with so many of us sheltering in place in response to COVID-19, some are looking for an escape from the same four walls. Enter XR to help virtually transport us to new worlds, immersive games, and social interactions. XR, or extended reality, is an umbrella term for […]
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FPF and LGBT Tech Host Discussion in Honor of Human Rights Day
Yesterday, in honor of International Human Rights Day, a time when individuals and organizations around the world celebrate the 1948 ratification of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, FPF and LGBT Tech hosted a discussion exploring the “LGBTQ+ Right to Privacy.” The conversation featured tech privacy and policy experts from both FPF and LGBT Tech, including: Christopher Wood, Executive […]
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A Deep Dive into New Zealand’s New Privacy Law: Extraterritorial Effect, Cross-Border Data Transfers Restrictions and New Powers of the Privacy Commissioner
By Caroline Hopland, Hunter Dorwart and Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna Last week, on December 1st, the newly amended Privacy Act 2020 (Act) of New Zealand came into force. The act was passed by the New Zealand Parliament on June 20, 2020 and made significant changes to the 1993 law, Privacy Act 1993. The amendments cover a broad range of topics including the […]
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Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act Shifts Away From a Consent-Centric Framework
Authors: Caroline Hopland, Hunter Dorwart and Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna The Singapore Parliament passed amendments to its Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA) on November 2, 2020, making it the first comprehensive review and change of this law since its enactment in 2012, as it was announced by the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) and the Personal Data Protection Commission (Commission) in […]
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AI and Machine Learning: Leading Academic Publications
Leading academics around the world are focused on the ethical, theoretical, and practical challenges that AI and ML pose – whether in commercial, social, or legal settings – and considering everything from biased algorithms to robot rights. Here is a collectionof many of the leading papers with summaries of their themes * Organized by date […]