A First for AI: A Close Look at The Colorado AI Act
Colorado made history on May 17, 2024 when Governor Polis signed into law the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act (“CAIA”), the first law in the United States to comprehensively regulate the development and deployment of high-risk artificial intelligence (“AI”) systems. The law will come into effect on February 1, 2026, preceding the March, 2026 effective date […]
Research Coordination Network for Privacy-Preserving Data Sharing and Analytics Focused on Artificial Intelligence
With the support of grants from the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy, FPF is building a Research Coordination Network (RCN) for Privacy-Preserving Data Sharing and Analytics starting in July 2024 and running through June 2027. The RCN will advance the Biden-Harris Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence by analyzing and promoting the trustworthy […]
Chevron Decision Will Impact Privacy and AI Regulations
The Supreme Court has issued a 6-3 decision in two long-awaited cases – Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce – overturning the legal doctrine of “Chevron deference.” While the decision will impact a wide range of federal rules, it is particularly salient for ongoing privacy, data protection, and artificial […]
Comprehensive Privacy Anchors in the Ocean State
On June 25, 2024, Governor McKee transmitted without signature H 7787 and S 2500, the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA), making Rhode Island the nineteenth state overall and the seventh state in 2024 to enact a comprehensive privacy law. The law will take effect on January 1, 2026, and the majority […]
Top Six Major Privacy Enforcement Trends: A U.S. Legislation Retrospective
Enforcement activity intensifies as U.S. consumer privacy laws continue to evolve and come into effect. In 2023 and 2024 alone, there have been dozens of enforcement actions at the U.S. federal and state levels, some of which reveal or touch on significant throughlines for privacy policy issues, such as what constitutes a privacy violation or […]
The World’s First Binding Treaty on Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law: Regulation of AI in Broad Strokes
The Council of Europe’s (CoE) Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law (Framework Convention on AI) was adopted on 17 May 2024, after two years of drafting and negotiation. This is the world’s first binding treaty on AI, focusing on protecting human rights, democracy and the rule of […]
FPF at CPDP.ai 2024: From Data Protection to Governance of Artificial Intelligence – A Global Perspective
Drawing inspiration from the latest developments in assessing the impacts and regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, the Brussels-based annual Computers, Privacy and Data Protection (CPDP) conference amended its acronym. The 17th edition became CPDP.ai for Computers, Privacy, Data Protection and Artificial Intelligence conference, taking place on 22-24 May. To govern or to be governed, […]
Future of Privacy Forum Recognizes Leading Careers in Privacy and Efforts in AI Regulation with Inaugural Global Award
June 11, 2024 – Last week, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) – a global non-profit focused on data protection headquartered in Washington, D.C. – presented the Government of Singapore with the inaugural Global Responsible AI Leadership Award for the country’s prominent, pragmatic, and respected work in establishing frameworks for AI regulation and governance and […]
Newly Updated Guidance: FPF Releases Updates to the Generative AI Internal Policy Considerations Resource to Provide New Key Lessons For Practitioners
Today, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) Center for Artificial Intelligence is releasing a newly updated version of our Generative AI internal compliance document – Generative AI for Organizational Use: Internal Policy Considerations, with new content addressing organizations’ ongoing responsibilities, specific concerns (e.g., high-risk uses), and lessons taken from recent regulatory enforcement related to these technologies. […]
Future of Privacy Forum Launches the FPF Center for Artificial Intelligence
The FPF Center for Artificial Intelligence will serve as a catalyst for AI policy and compliance leadership globally, advancing responsible data and AI practices for public and private stakeholders Today, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) launched the FPF Center for Artificial Intelligence, established to better serve policymakers, companies, non-profit organizations, civil society, and academics […]