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FPF is Working Alongside Stakeholders Worldwide on Ways to Improve Data protection AND EMERGING Frameworks.
FPF closely follows developments in policymaking and regulation throughout Europe, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, India, Israel, and Latin America. We keep our stakeholders informed of relevant changes, case-law, guidance, policies, and legal requirements, while also providing background and in-depth analysis in order to support them in being ahead of key developments globally. In addition to hosting the annual Brussels Privacy Symposium each fall, the FPF Global team organizes yearly events around the world in Singapore and alongside the Global Privacy Assembly. Dr. Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna leads FPF’s global efforts.
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Africa’s Data Protection Reforms: A Continental Perspective on the Drivers of Change in Legal Frameworks1. Introduction Within an evolving digital landscape, several African jurisdictions have proposed a variety of reforms to existing and novel legal frameworks that regulate the processing of personal data, and the development and deployment of new technologies. Across the continent, there is a growing consensus among legislators on the need to create a regulatory environment […] -
Red Lines under the EU AI Act: Understanding ‘Prohibited AI Practices’ and their Interplay with the GDPR, DSABlog 1 | Red Lines under the EU AI Act Series This blog is the first of a series that explores prohibited AI practices under the EU AI Act and their interplay with existing EU law. You can find the whole series here. The EU AI Act prohibits certain AI practices in the European Union (hereinafter also […] -
2026: A Year at the Crossroads for Global Data Protection and PrivacyThere are three forces twirling and swirling to create a perfect storm for global data protection and privacy this year: the surprise reopening of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which will largely play out in Brussels over the following months, the complexity and velocity of AI developments, and the push and pull over the […]
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FPF has experts on the ground throughout Europe, Africa, the Asia-Pacific (including India), Israel, and Latin America.
