Future of Privacy Forum

🎉We're excited to share that Bianca-Ioana Marcu has been appointed Managing Director of FPF Europe in our Brussels office! While she's long been a trusted leader in our community, this new role marks an important step in shaping the future of privacy and data protection across Europe.

Check out our latest blog where she shares her insights on the evolving regulatory landscape, her vision for advancing privacy dialogue in Europe and Africa, and her plans to strengthen FPF's impact in the years ahead.

https://fpf.org/blog/meet-bianca-ioana-marcu-fpf-europe-managing-director/

Weekly Live Fri noon ET we will look at the latest guidance from French and Brazilian data protection authorities for use of generative AI.

Data Protection Law As An AI Regulator | LinkedIn

🎉 That's a wrap on FPF’s : Governance for Digital Leadership and Innovation!

We brought together leaders from government, industry, academia, and civil society to engage in meaningful dialogue on responsible innovation, privacy, and digital governance.

From thought-provoking panels to dynamic lightning talks, today's conversations have paved the way for responsible innovation and leadership in the digital age. We look forward to continuing these important dialogues and collaborations.

A special thank you to our sponsors Perkins Coie, Observe Point, and Relyance AI.

Yesterday, FPF Senior Fellow Zoe Strickland testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, providing expert insight about data privacy in the financial system, focusing specifically on rulemaking under Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act.

With over 25 years of experience as a global chief privacy officer at Fortune 20 government, retail, healthcare, and finance companies, Zoe provided informed observations about data privacy and financial data privacy, specifically focusing on open banking.

🔗 Read Zoe’s complete testimony from the hearing here: https://fpf.org/resource/fpf-testimony-before-the-u-s-house-of-representatives-financial-services-subcommittee-on-financial-institutions/

▶️ Watch the full testimony: https://oversight.house.gov/hearing/the-federal-government-in-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence/

FPF Testimony Before the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Today, FPF Senior Fellow Zoe Strickland testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, providing expert insight about data privacy in the financial system, focusing specifically on rulemaking under Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act.

As the digital landscape evolves, so do regional complexities. FPF is proud to have experts on the ground in Nairobi and New Delhi who are at the forefront of policy developments in their regions, providing invaluable expertise.

To highlight this work, we have launched dedicated webpages for our expanding scope and presence in Africa and India.

Head over to https://fpf.org/global/africa/ and https://fpf.org/global/india/ to catch up on our work in these regions.

Join FPF CEO Jules Polonetsky, Arvind Narayanan, Professor of Computer Science at Princeton University, and Stacey Gray, FPF Senior Director for Artificial Intelligence, tomorrow at 12 PM ET for a discussion on Arvind’s co-authored piece “AI as Normal Technology.”

Click “attend” below to secure your spot: https://www.linkedin.com/events/aias-normaltechnology7330336836692672512/theater/

📢 Just 3 weeks away! At FPF's DC Privacy Forum on June 11, you’ll hear from—and connect with—those shaping the frameworks, rules, and real-world governance models behind today’s AI technologies.

“Youth - Intersection of Youth Security, Safety, and Privacy Online” is just one of many insightful panels featured at the Forum.

Moderated by FPF’s Deputy Director for U.S. Legislation, Bailey Sanchez, this panel will cover the wide range of measures being advanced worldwide to protect children and teens online. Featured guests, Stacy Feuer (The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)), Tyler Park (Roblox), David Lieber (TikTok), and Kate Sheerin (Discord), will address the key protections being advanced, the challenges they face, and the paths forward.

📍 Washington, DC - The InterContinental at The Wharf
🗓️ June 11
🔗 Register now: https://fpf.org/fpf-event/2nd-annual-dc-privacy-forum-2025/

Join FPF for our upcoming DC Privacy Forum: Governance for Digital Leadership and Innovation on June 11 in Washington, D.C., at the InterContinental - The Wharf.

This event will bring together senior leaders from government, industry, academia, and civil society for a day of meaningful dialogue on responsible innovation, privacy, and digital governance.

What to expect:
✔️ Interactive discussions on key AI and data policy challenges
✔️ Lightning talks from tech leaders and policymakers
✔️ Debates on how digital governance can keep pace with innovation

This year’s Forum will examine how digital leaders can responsibly innovate while building frameworks for long-term trust, transparency, and accountability.

📅 June 11, 2025
📍 Washington, D.C.
🔗 Register now: https://fpf.org/fpf-event/2nd-annual-dc-privacy-forum-2025/

🎉Thank you to those who attended our last week. Held against the backdrop of the IAPP Global Privacy Summit, we hosted a night full of great company, engaging discussions, and new connections.

A special thank you to our sponsors FTI Consulting, Perkins Coie, Qohash, Transcend, and TrustArc!

The 2025 IAPP Global Privacy Summit is next week! Here’s what FPF will be up to at .

On Tuesday, April 22:
➡️ Senior Director for U.S. Legislation Keir Lamont will participate in the workshop 'US State Privacy Crash Course — What Is New and What Is Next?' from 9:00 - 10:30 am (Room 145A, Convention Center)

On Wednesday, April 23:
➡️ FPF Senior Fellow Douglas Miller will take part in 'From Burnout to On Fire: Reinventing Privacy Work for a New Era' from 1:00 - 2:00 pm (Room 144B, Convention Center)
➡️ FPF Vice President for Global Privacy Dr. Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna will moderate 'Cross-regulatory Cooperation: The Cornerstone of Digital Governance?' from 2:30 - 3:30 pm (Room 147B in the Convention Center)
➡️ FPF CEO Jules Polonetsky will moderate 'Tech in a New Era' from 4:15 - 5:15 pm (Salon 5, Level M2, Marriott Marquis)

On Thursday, April 24:
➡️ FPF Managing Director for APAC Josh Lee Kok Thong will speak on the panel 'Is Asia-Pacific Ready for the Age of AI? The APAC Perspective on AI Governance' from 1:00 - 2:00 pm (Salon 2, Level M2, Marriott Marquis)

🎉Make sure to visit us at Booth 17 in the Exhibition Hall!

Find the complete schedule of events and full panel details here: https://lnkd.in/diU_8XEh

📅 Mark your calendars for the 9th edition of the Brussels Privacy Symposium on October 14, 2025!

Join us at Les Ateliers des Tanneurs for an exciting gathering of global experts in privacy, law, and digital governance. Organized by FPF and the Brussels Privacy Hub at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), this event will bring together policymakers, researchers, civil society, and industry leaders to dive deep into the EU’s evolving digital rulebook.

Expect cutting-edge discussions on privacy, data protection, and the future of digital law. You can engage with key players shaping the global digital landscape.

Stay updated here: https://fpf.org/fpf-event/brussels-privacy-symposium-2025/

Brussels Privacy Symposium 2025 - Future of Privacy Forum SAVE THE DATE! The ninth edition of the Brussels Privacy Symposium will take place on Tuesday, 14 October 2025, jointly presented by the Brussels Privacy Hub of Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF). The Brussels Privacy Symposium is a global convening of practical,....

Despite the heavy rain last week, our San Francisco Privacy Executives Network (PEN) members met to discuss top issues in and protection that are impacting their business and best ways to move forward.

Co-hosted with Holland & Knight, our regional PEN chairs Barbara Cosgrove and Harvey Jang facilitated an engaging conversation on:
➡️ Emerging global laws, including India's privacy law
➡️ Considerations for cross-border access and data localization
➡️ AI for privacy legal teams and enforcement decisions

https://fpf.org/privacy-executives-network-pen/