Across the United States, evolving data collection and processing practices and advances in artificial intelligence are driving new digital services, technologies, and socially beneficial research – while also raising new opportunities, risks, and questions for individuals and communities. In response, state and federal policymakers are considering new legislative and regulatory frameworks on three interconnected fronts: comprehensive consumer privacy laws that establish baseline rights and protections for personal data across the economy; frameworks that target specific sectors and practices such as automated decisionmaking, biometric identification, companion chatbots, data-driven pricing, data brokerage, frontier AI model safety, genetic data, and health data; and youth-specific privacy and online safety laws that set distinct rules for minors. These three tracks rarely stay in their lanes: a comprehensive privacy law may include AI provisions, an AI safety bill may carve out rules for minors, a youth online safety law may hinge on biometric age verification. Understanding the landscape requires understanding both the individual pieces and how they fit together.
FPF’s U.S. Legislation team provides expert, independent, pragmatic analysis of state and federal legislative and regulatory approaches to privacy, AI, and youth online safety – three distinct but increasingly intertwined issue areas. The team tracks emerging proposals, compares new laws against existing frameworks, analyzes implementation and compliance implications, and helps policymakers and stakeholders understand how legal requirements interact with current technologies, business practices, and data uses.
Through reports, blog posts, legislative and policy analyses, webinars, in-person and virtual peer-to-peer gatherings, and educational programs, FPF helps the broader technology policy and governance community understand the mechanisms and strategies available to protect privacy, promote responsible AI development and deployment, and advance youth online safety. FPF does not typically support or oppose particular bills. Instead, the U.S. Legislation team focuses on explaining the practical and legal implications of proposals – individually and as they interact with one another. This work helps ensure that privacy, AI, and youth safety compliance and policy strategies remain future-looking, adaptable, and workable for the continued, beneficial use of data and AI.
FPF’s U.S. Legislation team is led by Tatiana Rice, Senior Director.
FPF’s 2026 DC Privacy Forum: Leading Voices in AI, Privacy and Emerging Technology
By Paige Garvin, FPF Communications Intern The Future of Privacy Forum hosted its third annual DC Privacy Forum: Advancing Principled Data Protection, AI, and Digital Governance Practices on June 10th, 2026. This year’s Forum gathered government officials, academics, civil society representatives, and privacy professionals to discuss developments in AI governance, privacy regulation, youth online safety, […]
Taking stock: The Impact of the India AI Impact Summit 2026
India’s hosting of the AI Impact Summit 2026 was an ambitious undertaking. With 600,000 attendees and 92 signatories to the New Delhi Declaration, the Summit was a showcase of a Global South country taking a leading role in shaping the AI governance agenda. The Summit’s official framing centered on infrastructure, compute, and equitable access to […]
Celebrating Another Year of Privacy and AI Governance: FPF at the 2026 IAPP Global Summit
Authored by FPF Communications Intern Celeste Valentino FPF experts participated in the 2026 IAPP Global Summit and hosted FPF privacy executive convenings in Washington, D.C. from March 31 to April 2. As a major gathering for privacy professionals, the event featured a heavy schedule of workshops and panels focused on the intersection of U.S. and […]
FPF Year in Review 2025
Co-authored by FPF Communications Intern Celeste Valentino with contributions from FPF Global Communications Manager Joana Bala This year, FPF continued to broaden its footprint across priority areas of data governance, further expanding activities across a range of cross-sector topics, including AI, Youth, Conflict of Laws, AgeTech (seniors), and Cyber-Security. We have engaged extensively at the local […]
Future of Privacy Forum Appoints Matthew Reisman as Vice President of U.S. Policy
Washington, D.C. — (December 9, 2025) — The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF), a global non-profit focused on data protection, AI, and data governance, has appointed Matthew Reisman as Vice President, U.S. Policy. Reisman brings extensive experience in privacy policy, data protection, and AI governance to FPF. He most recently served as a Director of […]
Balancing Innovation and Oversight: Regulatory Sandboxes as a Tool for AI Governance
Thanks to Marlene Smith for her research contributions. As policymakers worldwide seek to support beneficial uses of artificial intelligence (AI), many are exploring the concept of “regulatory sandboxes.” Broadly speaking, regulatory sandboxes are legal oversight frameworks that offer participating organizations the opportunity to experiment with emerging technologies within a controlled environment, usually combining regulatory oversight […]
FPF Celebrates 15 Years! Spring Social Marks Board Transition as Data Protection Leaders Toast to FPF’s Success
Leaders in Data Protection Take Center Stage at FPF’s Spring Social The week started with FPF’s 15th Anniversary Spring Social, where FPF CEO Jules Polonetsky thanked FPF’s Board Chair and Founder Chris Wolf, who served for 15 years, and welcomed FPF’s new Board Chair, Alan Raul. Three leading data protection regulators lauded FPF’s effectiveness in […]
FPF in 2023: A Year in Review
As 2023 comes to an end, we want to reflect on a year that saw the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) continue to expand its presence globally and domestically while organizing engaging events, publishing thought-provoking analysis, providing the latest expert updates, and more. FPF continues to convene industry experts, academics, consumer advocates, and other experts […]
FPF CEO Jules Polonetsky Receives IAPP’s Prestigious Privacy Leadership Award
The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) congratulates Jules Polonetsky on being named the recipient of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) 2023 Privacy Leadership Award. Polonetsky received the award during the IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2023 in Washington, D.C. The IAPP Leadership Award is given annually to individuals who “demonstrate an ongoing commitment to […]
This Year’s Must-Read Privacy Papers to be Honored at Capitol Hill Event
The Future of Privacy Forum’s 13th Annual Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award Recognizes Influential Privacy Research Today, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) — a global non-profit focused on data protection headquartered in Washington, D.C. — announced the winners of its 13th annual Privacy Papers for Policymakers (PPPM) Awards. The PPPM Awards recognize leading privacy […]