The short version

Joshua Lowcock predicted on January 10, 2025: “The focus on data privacy will intensify, with increased scrutiny on the ethical collection and use of data. Legislation will likely accelerate, particularly concerning the use of data about American citizens by foreign entities. This will have wide-ranging implications for data collection practices.” Verdict: Called it. Data privacy focus intensified with ongoing state-level…

Prediction by

Joshua Lowcock

On January 10, 2025

“The focus on data privacy will intensify, with increased scrutiny on the ethical collection and use of data. Legislation will likely accelerate, particularly concerning the use of data about American citizens by foreign entities. This will have wide-ranging implications for data collection practices.”

Follow-up

Data privacy focus intensified with ongoing state-level legislation and enforcement (e.g., California, Colorado, Virginia). Scrutiny on foreign entities' use of U.S. data increased, particularly with debates and legislative efforts targeting Chinese-linked apps (e.g., TikTok). This led to greater emphasis on first-party data and privacy-preserving techniques.

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