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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 […]
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Peak Privacy: Vermont’s Summit on Data Privacy
On June 13, 2024, Governor Phil Scott vetoed H. 121. This marked the first governor veto of a comprehensive privacy bill passed by the state legislature. Immediately prior to the close of the state legislative session on May 10, 2024, the Vermont legislature passed H. 121, “An act relating to enhancing consumer privacy and the […]
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The North Star State Joins the State Privacy Law Constellation
On May 19, 2024, the Minnesota Legislature passed HF 4757, an omnibus budget bill that includes the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (MNCDPA). The bill now heads to Governor Walz for signature. Developed by State Representative Steve Elkins over nearly five years and multiple legislative sessions, the MNCDPA is among the strongest iterations of the […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Senior Digital Communications Manager/Digital Communications Manager
Salary Range: Senior Manager at $76,799 – $115,199 and Manager at $63,569 – $95,353 Location: Washington, DC, hybrid in the office at least two days a week. Candidate must have the right to work in the U.S. Reports To: Senior Director, Communications OverviewThe (Senior) Digital Communications Manager will play a vital role in amplifying FPF’s […]
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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 […]
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The DNA of Genetic Privacy Legislation: Montana, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia Enter 2024 with New Genetic Privacy Laws Incorporating FPF’s Best Practices
In 2023, four states enacted new genetic privacy laws regulating direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies. This blog post provides details on what these new laws cover and how they compare to FPF’s widely-adopted Best Practices for Consumer Genetic Testing Services. Genetic privacy has been under increasing scrutiny at the state and federal levels, and regulators are […]