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The First Japan Privacy Symposium: G7 DPAs discussed their approach to reign in AI, and other regulatory priorities
The Future of Privacy Forum and S&K Brussels hosted the first Japan Privacy Symposium in Tokyo, on June 22, 2023, following the G7 Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners roundtable. The Symposium brought global thought leadership on the interaction of data protection and privacy law with AI, as well as insights into the current regulatory priorities […]
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Nigeria’s New Data Protection Act, Explained
On June 12, 2023, the President of Nigeria signed the Data Protection Bill into law following a successful third reading at the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Data Protection Act, 2023 (the Act) has had executive and legislative support and marks an important milestone in Nigeria’s nearly two-decade journey towards a comprehensive data […]
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FPF Launches Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Expert Group, Bringing Together Top Leaders for Advisory Committee
As the world becomes more ingrained and dependent on digital systems, the need to explore the challenges posed by emerging technologies and develop ethical norms and workable best practices grows. Today, FPF launched its Privacy and Cybersecurity Expert Group and announced the Inaugural Advisory Committee to lead FPF’s exploration of the intersection of privacy and […]
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Unveiling China’s Generative AI Regulation
Authors: Yirong Sun and Jingxian Zeng The following is a guest post to the FPF blog by Yirong Sun, research fellow at the New York University School of Law Guarini Institute for Global Legal Studies at NYU School of Law: Global Law & Tech and Jingxian Zeng, research fellow at the University of Hong Kong […]
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FPF Releases Report on Verifiable Parental Consent
Today, FPF released a new report on the effectiveness of a key federal children’s privacy requirement known as verifiable parental consent (VPC). The Children’s Online Privacy and Protection Act (COPPA) requires operators of child-directed services to provide parents with detailed, direct notice and obtain parents’ affirmative express consent – verifiable parental consent – before collecting […]
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FPF Submits Comments in Response to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Request for Information on Data Brokers
On June 5, the Future of Privacy Forum filed comments with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in response to their Request for Information (RFI) Regarding Data Brokers and Other Business Practices Involving the Collection and Sale of Consumer Information. In 2021, FPF explored the landscape of the current data broker industry in testimony presented […]
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AI Verify: Singapore’s AI Governance Testing Initiative Explained
In recent months, global interest in AI governance and regulation has expanded dramatically. Many identify a need for new governance and regulatory structures in response to the impressive capabilities of generative AI systems, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and DALL-E, Google’s Bard, Stable Diffusion, and more. While much of this attention focuses on the upcoming EU […]
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During Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, a look at how better data can benefit AANHPI individuals and communities
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM), a celebration of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs) in the United States. However, there are challenges that this rapidly growing racial group experiences, specifically regarding the collection and use of AANHPI data. In honor of APAHM, we are highlighting the gaps in research and […]
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What to Expect from the Review of Australia’s Privacy Act
The author thanks Anna Johnston and Alex Kotova (Salinger Privacy) for their review and comments and Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna, Josh Lee Kok Thong, Lee Matheson, and Isabella Perera (FPF) for their support with editing this post. On February 16, 2023, Australia’s Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) released a final report (Review Report) on its multi-year review of Australia’s […]
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Shining a Light on the Florida Digital Bill of Rights
On May 4, 2023, the Florida ‘Digital Bill of Rights’ (SB 262) cleared the state legislature and now heads to the desk of the Governor for signature. SB 262 bears many similarities to the Washington Privacy Act and its progeny (specifically the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act). However, SB 262 is unique given its […]