Student Contractor, Youth and Education Privacy
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 […]
Alan Raul, Founder of Sidley Austin’s Privacy and Cybersecurity Law Practice Elected FPF’s New Board President
FPF Founder Christopher Wolf and Board Chair steps down after 15 years of service FPF is pleased to announce Alan Raul, former Vice Chairman of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, has been elected to serve as President and Chair of the organization’s Board of Directors. Raul succeeds Christopher Wolf, founding Board President and […]
Youth Privacy in Immersive Technologies: Regulatory Guidance, Lessons Learned, and Remaining Uncertainties
As young people adopt immersive technologies like extended reality (XR) and virtual world applications, companies are expanding their presence in digital spaces, launching brand experiences, advertisements, and digital products. While virtual worlds may in some ways resemble traditional social media and gaming experiences, they may also collect more data and raise potential manipulation risks, particularly […]
New Report Explores Privacy Implications of Driver Safety Systems
Report Offers Recommendations for Organizations Developing, Implementing, and Regulating Technologies Today, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) is releasing a new report explaining how safeguarding driver privacy and data protection will be critical to ensuring widespread acceptance of new safety technology in vehicles. This report comes as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is […]
15th Annual Advisory Board Meeting 2024
Welcome! This page will be your primary source for all 15th Annual Advisory Board Meeting details and resources. Planning to attend this year’s Advisory Board Annual Meeting? Join us on Wednesday, June 5th, for AI FORWARD: FPF DC Privacy Forum, which is open to the public. DC Privacy Forum: AI Forward will explore the intersection of data privacy and AI, […]
Privacy and the Rise of “Neurorights” in Latin America
Authors: Beth Do, Maria Badillo, Randy Cantz, Jameson Spivack “Neurorights,” a set of proposed rights that specifically protect mental freedom and privacy, have captured the interest of many governments, scholars, and advocates. Nowhere is that more apparent than in Latin America, where several countries are actively seeking to enshrine these rights in law, and some […]
AI Audits, Equity Awareness in Data Privacy Methods, and Facial Recognition Technologies are Major Topics During This Year’s Privacy Papers for Policymakers Events
Author: Judy Wang, Communications Intern, FPF The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) hosted two engaging events honoring 2023’s must-read privacy scholarship at the 14th Annual Privacy Papers for Policymakers ceremonies. On Tuesday, February 27, FPF hosted a Capitol Hill event featuring an opening keynote by U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) as well as facilitated discussions […]
FPF Files COPPA Comments with the Federal Trade Commission
Today, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) filed comments with the Federal Trade Commission (Commission) in response to its request for comment on the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) proposed rule. Read our comments in full. As technology evolves, so must the regulations designed to protect children online, and FPF commends the Commission’s efforts […]
Little New About Hampshire
On March 6, 2024, Governor Sununu signed SB 255 into law, making New Hampshire the fourteenth U.S. State to adopt a comprehensive privacy law to govern the collection, use, and transfer of personal data. SB 255 is the second comprehensive privacy law enacted in 2024, the first having been New Jersey’s S332, which was also […]
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 […]