Tanzania’s Personal Information Protection Act: Overview, Key Takeaways, and Context
On November 27 2022, the President of Tanzania signed the Personal Information Protection Act, 2022 (PIPA) after it garnered unanimous Parliamentary support following its September 2022 introduction during the 8th Parliamentary sitting. The Act’s passage makes the United Republic of Tanzania (henceforth referred to as “Tanzania”) the 35th country in Africa to enact a standalone data […]
Whither Indiana? Somewhere in the Middle for Consumer Privacy Protection
On April 13, 2023, Indiana Senate Bill 5 unanimously cleared the state legislature. If enacted by Governor Holcomb, Indiana will become the seventh state to enact a baseline consumer privacy law. To help stakeholders assess where Indiana fits into the expanding U.S. state privacy landscape, the Future of Privacy Forum has released a chart comparing […]
Managing Director, FPF Israel Office
Reports To: FPF Vice President of Global Privacy Salary Range: $140K to $160K/annually About Us: The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) is a global non-profit organization that serves as a catalyst for privacy leadership and scholarship, advancing principled data practices in support of emerging technologies. FPF is an organization at the forefront of global thought leadership […]
FPF CEO Jules Polonetsky Receives IAPP’s Prestigious Privacy Leadership Award
The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) congratulates Jules Polonetsky on being named the recipient of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) 2023 Privacy Leadership Award. Polonetsky received the award during the IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2023 in Washington, D.C. The IAPP Leadership Award is given annually to individuals who “demonstrate an ongoing commitment to […]
Let’s Look at LLMs: Understanding Data Flows and Risks in the Workplace
Over the last few months, we have seen generative AI systems and Large Language Models (LLMs), like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google Bard, Stable Diffusion, and Dall-E, send shockwaves throughout society. Companies are racing to bake AI features into existing products and roll out new services. Many Americans are worrying whether generative AI and LLMs are going […]
FPF Report: Not-So-Standard Clauses – An Examination of Three Regional Contractual Frameworks for International Data Transfers
On March 30, the Future of Privacy Forum launched a new report comparing three regional model contractual frameworks for cross-border data transfers. The report compares the EU’s Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), the ASEAN Model Contractual Clauses (MCCs), and the Iberoamerican Network’s Model Transfer Agreement (MTA). The three frameworks cover a total of 62 jurisdictions on […]
The African Union’s Data Policy Framework: Context, Key Takeaways, and Implications for Data Protection on the Continent
Authors: Mercy King’ori, Ulric Quee, Hunter Dorwart On July 28, 2022, the African Union (AU) released its Data Policy Framework (Framework) following extensive multi-stakeholder engagements. The Framework aims to provide a multi-year blueprint for how the AU will accomplish its goals for Africa’s digital economy. It also sets forth the AU’s vision, scope, and priorities […]
FPF Releases Infographic to Explore Implications of Open Banking Data Flows and Security for Individuals
Today, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF), a global non-profit focused on privacy and data protection, is pleased to release an infographic, “Open Banking And The Customer Experience,” visualizing the US open banking ecosystem. FPF’s open banking infographic is supported by over a year of meetings and outreach with leaders in banking, credit management, financial […]
