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Jordan Francis

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Senior Policy Counsel @futureofprivacy.bsky.social | Nonresident Fellow cordellinstitute.wustl.edu | JD, UMN Law | CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM, FIP | Views expressed here are my own. Likes and reposts are not endorsements.

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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Reporting from 404media on a company's pitch to run facial recognition and other data analysis on video from Flock cameras. www.404media.co/surveillance... This is your reminder that if you build systems of surveillance, their capability and uses will creep over time, regardless of your intent.
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Surveillance Company Tells Cops It Wants to Add Facial Recognition to Flock Cameras
A surveillance company wants to "close the gap" that Flock won't do, by pitching facial recognition on its cameras.
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of presenting on the U.S. consumer privacy legal landscape to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Study Committee on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Health Care. 🔗 Materials from my presentation: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/misc/lc/stud...
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Delaware has become the latest state to update its comprehensive privacy law after Governor Meyer signed HB 380 on September 2, amending the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act (DPDPA). Read my analysis here: fpf.org/blog/updatin...
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Updating the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act: The “First State” Becomes the Latest to Get a Privacy Refresh
Delaware has become the latest state to update its comprehensive privacy law after Governor Meyer signed HB 380 on September 2, amending the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act (DPDPA). More than half ...
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
⏭️ Data-Driven Pricing Under Scrutiny Check out a new blog post from me and my colleagues Justine Gluck and Jameson Spivack on a trio of bills enacted this year in Maryland, Connecticut, and New Jersey 🔗 fpf.org/blog/clean-u...
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Clean-Up on Aisle Three: New Jersey Becomes Third State to Regulate Data-Driven Pricing This Year - Future of Privacy Forum
Few areas of privacy and technology policy have attracted as much legislative attention this year as data-driven pricing or “surveillance pricing.” On August 4, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a h...
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Washington Attorney General Brown released the state's first ever "Data Privacy Report," detailing how the collection and use of personal information affects Washingtonians. Read the report here: www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-re...
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AG’s first-ever Data Privacy Report identifies policy priorities and recommendations | Washington State
Attorney General Nick Brown today released the first-ever Washington State Attorney General’s Data Privacy Report. The report examines how the data economy incentivizes the collection and retention of...
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
🫩 storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Continuing my theme of "the year of the data broker," I'm excited to share my latest issue brief, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘋𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦: 𝘈𝘯 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜.𝘚. 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘦. 🔗 fpf.org/blog/fpf-rel...
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FPF Releases New Issue Brief on U.S. “Data Broker” Regulatory Landscape
Data brokers have been the subject of intense scrutiny in recent years, including through critical media coverage, public hearings, private lawsuits, regulatory enforcement actions, and new state and ...
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
New opinion piece from me published by IAPP this week: "What increasing privacy enforcement activity means for US privacy legislation" 🔗 iapp.org/news/a/what-...
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
My latest on New Jersey's unique new data broker registration law that bans the sale of sensitive data, extends to "data collectors" who sell personal data to data brokers, and includes high registration fees (up to $1.5M annually) and penalties 🔗 fpf.org/blog/data-br...
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Data Brokers & Beyond: Navigating New Jersey’s Data Broker & “Data Collector” Registration Law - Future of Privacy Forum
Co-authored with Kelly Brandmeyer, FPF U.S. Policy Intern In a two-day span from June 28 to June 30, the New Jersey legislature introduced and passed A5328, amending New Jersey’s comprehensive privacy...
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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
New: this company will add tech to track phones, AirPods, smartwatches, pet tags, and more to license plate readers. The idea is to link devices' identifiers to specific cars and where those people were. It "bridges [LPR] data with sensor-captured device identifiers" www.404media.co/this-company...
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This Company Will Add Phone, AirPod, and Smartwatch Trackers to License Plate Readers
SignalTrace "links devices that regularly travel together, correlating them to license plate." It is a surveillance product that will sweep up and add all sorts of Bluetooth and other data to license ...
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Looking forward to chatting about federal privacy legislation next week—and honored to be included alongside these illustrious co-panelists! ⏩ See details here: www.linkedin.com/events/74628...
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Data Privacy Working Group released their long-awaited comprehensive consumer privacy bill today alongside a financial privacy bill from the House Committee on Financial Services. Stay tuned for analysis from me and my team.
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Committees on Energy and Commerce and Financial Services Introduce Pair of Privacy Bills to Establish Comprehensive Data Protections for All Americans
The Committee on Energy and Commerce is the oldest standing legislative committee in the U.S. House of Representatives and is vested with the broadest jurisdiction of any congressional authorizing com...
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
We had to wait almost two years between when the 19th and 20th state comprehensive privacy laws were enacted, but the gap between the 20th and 21st proved to be a mere month. The Alabama Personal Data Protection Act (APDPA) was signed into law on April 16. ⏩ Read my overview here: lnkd.in/gszqwsiQ
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
A coalition of 17 state AGs have written to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee and the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability to express concerns with AI-driven mass surveillance and government purchase of large datasets: coag.gov/app/uploads/...
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
For the first time in nearly two years, we have a new state comprehensive privacy law! Oklahoma SB 546 was signed over the weekend, making it the long-awaited 20th state comprehensive privacy law. ⏩ See my blog post: fpf.org/blog/privacy...
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
There's been a recent uptick in federal legislative activity on privacy lately. Continuing that trend, Rep. Lofgren (D-CA) released a comprehensive privacy bill this week. Read the bill here: lofgren.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
I've entered the "makes collages about the rule of law" phase of my life, apparently
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Representative Trahan's (D-MA) office has released a new report, "Privacy, Trust, and Effective Government: A Bipartisan Blueprint for Modernizing the Privacy Act." trahan.house.gov/uploadedfile...
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
The FTC announced that it sent warning letters to 13 data brokers reminding them of their responsibilities under the Protection Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act (PADFAA), which (1/2)
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
A little roundup of some professional news: 🟢 This year I am serving as the Young Privacy Professional for the Southern Wisconsin IAPP KnowledgeNet chapter. Our first event of the year is next Friday, February 13, where I will be hosting "I ❤️ Privacy" virtual trivia. iapp.org/community/lo...
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Local chapter meetings | IAPP
The IAPP is a policy neutral, not-for-profit association founded in 2000 with a mission to define, promote and improve the professions of privacy, AI governance and digital responsibility globally.
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
A proposed constitutional amendment adding a right to privacy introduced in Wisconsin: www.channel3000.com/news/wiscons... Interested in state constitutional rights to privacy? I recommend Tiffany Li's excellent article from last fall: georgialawreview.org/wp-content/u...
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Wisconsin Democrats propose constitutional amendment for privacy rights
MADISON, Wis. — Democratic lawmakers in Wisconsin are advancing legislation to amend the state constitution, seeking to establish an individual, fundamental right to privacy for all Wisconsinites.
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
The agenda is up for the FTC's February 26 workshop on "Consumer Injuries and Benefits in the Data-Driven Economy." www.ftc.gov/news-events/...
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Consumer Injuries and Benefits in the Data-Driven Economy
The Workshop on Consumer Injuries and Benefits in the Data-Driven Economy will bring together economists, academics, and other experts to examine how the agency can better understand and measure co
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Future of Privacy Forum @futureofprivacy.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
FPF announced the winners of our annual Privacy Papers for Policymakers Awards! 🏆 The #PPPM Awards recognize leading U.S. & international privacy scholarship. Learn more & save the date for the upcoming webinars. fpf.org/press-releas... ✨We'll be posting more here on @bsky.app - follow for updates!
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Happy Data Privacy Day! As always, a busy day for me and my colleagues ⬇️
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Eric Null @nullset.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
More details on the #AgeVerification FTC workshop next week. Not a *lot* of opposition to age verification generally, but at least some panelists will bring some well-needed nuance! #Privacy #ArtificialIntelligence
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Age Verification Workshop
The Age Verification Workshop will bring together a diverse group of stakeholders, including researchers, academics, industry representatives, consumer advocates, and government regulators, to disc
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Feeling the loss of WisEye today as I'm unable to make it to a hearing on less than 30 minutes notice
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Excellent article from Brenda Leong and Andrew Eichen on fiduciary duties and AI agents: www.zwillgen.com/artificial-i...
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The Fiduciary in the Machine
As AI shifts from tools to agents, fiduciary duty is tested. An analysis of agentic AI, professional services, and emerging legal frameworks.
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
What does 2026 hold for privacy and AI legislation? Check out this year's iteration of FPF's popular "Five Big Questions (and Zero Predictions)" blog post! ⏩ fpf.org/blog/five-bi...
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Five Big Questions (and Zero Predictions) for the U.S. Privacy and AI Landscape in 2026
For better or worse, the U.S. is heading into 2026 under a familiar backdrop: no comprehensive federal privacy law, plenty of federal rumblings, and state legislators showing no signs of slowing down....
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Thrilled to share an updated version of my state privacy law report — Anatomy of a State Comprehensive Privacy Law: Charting The Legislative Landscape. Like last year's edition, this report provides an overview of the state comprehensive privacy laws and analysis of ongoing legislative trends.
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Thrilled to share an updated version of my state privacy law report — Anatomy of a State Comprehensive Privacy Law: Charting The Legislative Landscape. Like last year's edition, this report provides an overview of the state comprehensive privacy laws and analysis of ongoing legislative trends.
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
The New York Health Information Privacy Act (S929), a broad My Health My Data -like consumer health privacy bill, was delivered to the Governor yesterday. This bill may have slipped off folks' radar, as it has been 313 days since it passed the legislature. The sign/veto deadline is now active.
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
For any students out there looking to get experience in #privacy #dataprotection #techpolicy, FPF is now accepting applications for Summer 2026 interns! Details here: fpf.org/us-policy-in...
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U.S. Policy Internships (Spring, Summer, and Fall) - Future of Privacy Forum
The Future of Privacy Forum (“FPF”) is a non-profit organization that serves as a catalyst for privacy leadership and scholarship, advancing principled data practices in support of emerging technologi...
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Delighted to share that I received a Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP) designation from the IAPP today! It feels like just yesterday I was studying for my first IAPP certification as a rising 3L.
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Mozilla announces new Firefox protections against fingerprinting ⬇️ blog.mozilla.org/en/firefox/f...
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Firefox expands fingerprint protections: advancing towards a more private web | The Mozilla Blog
With Firefox 145, we’re rolling out major privacy upgrades that take on browser fingerprinting — a pervasive and hidden tracking technique that lets we
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
New from me and David Stauss: A look back at what happened in state data privacy law in 2025. No new comprehensive laws; lots of rulemaking; increased enforcement activity; and more. Read it here: iapp.org/news/a/retro...
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Yet another CCPA settlement announced today—the fifth of the year, by my count, and a second from the CA DOJ. oag.ca.gov/news/press-r... Details: $530K civil penalty and injunctive terms with SlingTV, mostly concerning insufficient and overly burdensome opt-out procedures.
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Attorney General Bonta Secures $530,000 Settlement with Sling TV, First Enforcement Action from DOJ's Sweep of Streaming Services
Sling TV confused and misdirected consumers seeking to exercise their right to stop the sale of their personal information OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today secured a settlement wi...
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Hot off the presses: Issue brief by me and my colleague Justine on new regulations from @calprivacy.bsky.social concerning automated decisionmaking technology, risk assessments, and cybersecurity audits 🔗 fpf.org/wp-content/u...
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EPIC @epic.org · 22/10/2025
📢 NEW: EPIC published a new report today that examines how state Attorneys General are advancing privacy enforcement across the U.S. (2020–2024). 220+ cases. 35 letters. 20 investigations. Read more: epic.org/state-ag-pri...
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State Attorneys General & Privacy: Enforcement Trends, 2020-2024
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Added to my reading list: New report from EPIC on "State Attorneys General & Privacy: Enforcement Trends, 2020-2024" 🔗 epic.org/wp-content/u...
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
For all the #privacy academics out there: In case you missed it, submissions are open for FPF's annual Privacy Papers for Policymakers (PPPM) award! You have until Oct. 30 to submit the best privacy scholarship from the past year. ⏩ See details here: fpf.org/privacy-pape...
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Privacy Papers for Policymakers Call for Papers
The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) invites privacy scholars and authors with an interest in privacy issues to nominate finished papers for consideration for FPF’s annual Privacy Papers for Policymakers...
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
The Florida Attorney General filed a lawsuit alleging violations of the Florida Digital Bill of Rights. The prayer for relief includes civil penalties "up to $150,000 per violation," which is SIGNIFICANT. Read the complain here: s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
Screenshot of "prayer for relief" in a complain pursuant to the Florida Digital Bill of Rights asking for civil penalties up to $150,000 per violation.
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Even in the "off-season" for legislative tracking, California is keeping me busy. Governor Newsom signed several privacy bills today, including AB 566, requiring businesses that develop a browser to include a user-enabled setting to send an opt-out preference signal ⬇️ www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/08/g...
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Governor Newsom signs data privacy bills to protect tech users | Governor of California
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Minnesota and New Hampshire joined the "Consortium of Privacy Regulators," according to CalPrivacy. The consortium now includes California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Minnesota, and Oregon.
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
It's an important day in state privacy law as both the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act and youth privacy amendments to the Colorado Privacy Act go into effect. ⏩ Looking to stay on top of all these state laws? See FPF's effective dates chart at fpf.org/statelaws.
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Key Dates for State Privacy Laws – Future of Privacy Forum
A significant new chapter for data privacy protections in the United States has commenced as more than twenty recently enacted significant state privacy laws have taken effect by July 1, 2025. To assi...
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Excited to share that I have been promoted to Senior Policy Counsel! Much like the state privacy law landscape, I've grown and evolved during my two years at FPF, and I'm excited to take on new responsibilities. As always, I'm grateful to my colleagues for their support and confidence in me.
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
The Massachusetts Data Privacy Act (S.2608) passed the Senate 40-0 today, with several adopted amendments.
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
The 2025 state legislative session is winding down but not over yet. Last week the Massachusetts Senate Committee on Ways & Means favorably reported a new comprehensive privacy bill, S.2608, as a substitute for S.2516. Read it here: malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2... What changed between drafts?
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Some personal news: I wanted to share that I recently relocated from Washington, DC back to Madison, WI, a city near-and-dear to my heart. I am extremely grateful to be continuing my role with FPF remotely, and I look forward to connecting with privacy and tech policy folks in Wisconsin!
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
One of many important privacy bills to follow in California this week as they approach the end of the legislative session:
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Jordan Francis @jordfran.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Pleased to see my 2024 report on the state comprehensive privacy laws cited in this recent working paper by the U.N.'s International Labour Organization: www.ilo.org/sites/defaul...
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