Al and Digital Governance
A hybrid workshop series for regulators, industry leaders, and others to engage in knowledge building and practical discussions of core issues such as Al and Bias, Data for Developing and Refining Al, Al and Legitimate Interest, Al Governance within Institutions, and more. This project builds on past successes of IAF partnering with members who have particular expertise and depth in critical subject matter areas, such as with IPG on the Digital University. These workshops will lead to short whitepapers on the topics and potentially other deliverables decided on by participants.


Legitimate Interest
Legitimate Interest - Building on existing lAF work, this project will explore the expanded use of legitimate interest for data processing, working to provide clarity around how legitimate interest works, what laws and existing guidance provide, and how to create standards and best practices. Online sessions with industry leaders, regulators, and experts that explore this topic will lead to one or more reports. We have completed initial research to compile the guidance documents published by regulators and third parties.


Best Practices for Accountability Tools
Best Practices for Accountability Tools - Through a series of online and in-person meetings, this project aims to build on lAF's pioneering work on accountability in data protection by exploring new and emerging tools for accountability, focusing initially on Al/Digital Governance Review Boards. Our goals include providing shared vocabulary for such tools; developing best practices for responsible data governance; and creating standard setting processes for specific tools (i.e., data review boards). We are actively exploring a partnership with |APP.


Data for Marketing
The use of personal data for marketing plays a critical role in national economies and global trade, yet this data has also been a frequent target for data protection regulators, hampering its use. This project partners with economists and business and trade organizations, as well as data protection officials, to host a workshop/summit, followed by a white paper, on costs and benefits of personal data for marketing and responsible best practices for minimizing risks. Our initial geographic focus is the EU.