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 […]
Immersive Tech Panel Series
Please join the Future of Privacy Forum for the kickoff of its Immersive Tech Panel Series, examining the new privacy risks and policy questions that arise when immersive technologies are integrated into domains like health, advertising, transportation, AI, and education. With privacy legislation gaining momentum around the country, immersive technologies occupy a place of regulatory uncertainty. It’s […]
FIRST JAPAN PRIVACY SYMPOSIUM CONVENING G7 REGULATORS FOCUSES ON GLOBAL TRENDS AND ENFORCEMENT PRIORITIES
The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF), a global non-profit focused on data protection and privacy, and S&K Brussels LPC will jointly present the first edition of the Japan Privacy Symposium on June 22, 2023. The event will convene in Tokyo, bringing together leaders in the Japanese privacy community with data protection and privacy regulators from […]
Connecticut Shows You Can Have It All
On June 3rd, Connecticut Senate Bill 3 (SB 3), an “Act Concerning Online Privacy, Data and Safety Protections,” cleared the state legislature following unanimous votes in the House and Senate. If enacted by Governor Lamont, SB 3 will amend the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA) to create new rights and protections for consumer health data […]
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 […]
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 […]
Japan Privacy Symposium 2023
第1回日本プライバシーシンポジウム グローバル規制の主要なトレンドに関与する日本のデータ保護・個人情報保護 日時：2023年6月22日（木）9:00 – 12:00（開場：8:30） 共催：フューチャー・オブ・プライバシー・フォーラム（Future of Privacy Forum (FPF)）、 S&K Brussels法律事務所 後援：一般社団法人日本DPO協会 場所：〒106-0032 東京都港区六本木1-5-2泉ガーデンギャラリーB1ホール 参加費：無料（先着順） 参加資格：個人情報保護・プライバシー・AI規制に関心を持つ企業・法律事務所・コンサルティングファーム・シンクタンクの関係者、研究者および政府関係者 言語：英語（英日・日英の同時通訳が提供されます。） 申込ページ： アジェンダ G7のデータ保護プライバシー規制監督当局が東京に集まり、データによる新技術の進展と社会、人々及び経済への影響によって引き起こされる課題に取り組むための協調的アプローチについて戦略を練っています。本シンポジウムは、G7のデータ保護監督当局と日本のデータ保護プライバシーコミュニティが意見交換し、グローバルな規制の現状を共有し、将来に向けての戦略を練る場となります。AIのガバナンスとそれにおけるデータ保護の役割、広告技術の未来、執行動向、グローバルなデータの流れなど、世界のデータ保護・個人情報保護における重要なテーマが議論されます。皆様奮って御参加下さい。 Data Protection and Privacy regulators from the G7 economies are meeting in Tokyo to strategize about coordinated approaches to tackle the challenges raised by advancement of new technologies fueled by data and their impact on […]
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 […]
New FPF Report: Unlocking Data Protection by Design and by Default: Lessons from the Enforcement of Article 25 GDPR
On May 17, the Future of Privacy Forum launched a new report on enforcement of the EU’s GDPR Data Protection by Design and by Default (DPbD&bD) obligations, which are outlined in GDPR Article 25. The Report draws from more than 92 data protection authority (DPA) cases, court rulings, and guidelines from 16 EEA member states, […]
Vietnam’s Personal Data Protection Decree: Overview, Key Takeaways, and Context
Author: Kat MH Hille The following is a guest post to the FPF blog from Kat MH Hille, an attorney with expertise in corporate, aviation, and data protection law. She graduated with a J.D. from the University of Iowa, School of Law, and has extensive experience practicing law in both the United States and Vietnam […]