The state of privacy and digital governance: A conversation with Mike Hintze

The worlds of privacy, AI governance and digital regulation are evolving faster than ever. U.S. states continue to consider new legislation and pass new laws, regulators are expanding their focus and organizations are working to make sense of a compliance landscape that grows more complicated every year. Many of these challenges and topics were discussed at the IAPP Privacy. Security. Risk. and AI Governance Global 2026 in Seattle, Washington. 

While there, IAPP Editorial Director Jedidiah Bracy sat down with Seattle-based Hintze Law Partner Mike Hintze, CIPP/C, CIPP/E, CIPP/G, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, FIP, who has been on the front lines of these issues for more than two decades. Together, they discuss a variety of issues digital governance pros are facing, from keeping up with emerging legislation, children's online safety, health data privacy, international data transfers, the growing role of AI in the legal profession and what that means for young professionals.