Talk privacy and network with local members at IAPP KnowledgeNet Chapter meetings, taking place worldwide.
IAPP Job BoardLooking for a new challenge, or need to hire your next privacy pro? The IAPP Job Board is the answer.
IAPP CalendarReview a filterable list of conferences, KnowledgeNets, LinkedIn Live broadcasts, networking events, web conferences and more.
Chinese Personal Information Protection (CIPP/CN)
Learn compliance with the three major laws (PIPL, CSL, DSL) forming the framework of Chinese privacy.
Artificial Intelligence Governance ProfessionalLearn how to create and implement policies and procedures that make the most of AI’s potential by reducing its risks.
European Data Protection (CIPP/E)Understand Europe’s framework of laws, regulations and policies, most significantly the GDPR.
U.S. Private-Sector Privacy (CIPP/US)Steer a course through the interconnected web of federal and state laws governing U.S. data privacy.
Canadian Privacy (CIPP/C)Learn the intricacies of Canada’s distinctive federal/provincial/territorial data privacy governance systems.
Privacy Program Management (CIPM)Develop the skills to design, build and operate a comprehensive data protection program.
Privacy in Technology (CIPT)Add to your tech knowledge with deep training in privacy-enhancing technologies and how to deploy them.
Foundations of Privacy and Data ProtectionIntroductory training that builds organizations of professionals with working privacy knowledge.
Privacy Law Specialist Training (PLS)
Meet the stringent requirements to earn this American Bar Association-certified designation.
CIPP/CN Certification
For professionals who are responsible for compliance with China's major privacy laws - PIPL, DSL, CSL.
AIGP Certification
Ensures individuals responsible for AI systems can reduce the risks associated with this technology.
CIPP Certification
The global standard for the go-to person for privacy laws, regulations and frameworks
CIPM Certification
The first and only privacy certification for professionals who manage day-to-day operations
CIPT Certification
As technology professionals take on greater privacy responsibilities, our updated certification is keeping pace with 50% new content covering the latest developments.
FIP Designation
Recognizing the advanced knowledge and issue-spotting skills a privacy pro must attain in today’s complex world of data privacy.
Privacy Law Specialist
The first title to verify you meet stringent requirements for knowledge, skill, proficiency and ethics in privacy law, and one of the ABA’s newest accredited specialties.
Certificação CDPO/BR
Mostre seus conhecimentos na gestão do programa de privacidade e na legislação brasileira sobre privacidade.
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The IAPP publishes longform, web-based resource articles to provide in-depth analysis on relevant topics in the privacy space.
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The Privacy Advisor Podcast provides interviews with the privacy world's most interesting voices.
The IAPP's video library provides insights, reactions and opinions on a range of topics, including regulatory developments, areas of privacy operations management and more.
On this topic page, you can find the IAPP’s collection of coverage, analysis and resources covering AI connections to the privacy space.
On this page, you’ll find articles and tools to help you get a basic understanding of the job of the privacy pro and data protection laws and practices around the globe.
Global Privacy Summit
The world's largest forum for connecting with other privacy, AI governance and digital responsibility professionals.
AI Governance Global Europe
Join us in Dublin for the leading European conference on AI governance, addressing challenges and impacts of the EU AI Act.
Privacy. Security. Risk. (P.S.R.)
P.S.R. focuses on the intersection of privacy, AI governance, digital responsibility and technology. 2025 registration opens in June.
Data Protection Intensive: UK
The call for proposals is open. Submit your idea by 3 Aug. for a chance to speak at DPI: UK 2026.
AI Governance Global North America
Join us in Boston as we focus on the unique and broad array of challenges AI governance professionals face in North America.
Asia 2025: Privacy Forum + AI Governance Global
With 2 events in 1, IAPP Asia 2025 will expand your skill set in two disciplines with practical advice from the region’s top minds.
Canada Privacy Symposium
Leaders from the privacy, AI governance and digital responsibility professions gather in Canada to deliver insights, discuss trends and share best practices.
Navigate: Digital Policy Leadership Retreat 2025
A new event focused on digital regulation, risk and responsibility. Co-hosted by the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University and the IAPP.
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Resource Center / Topic Pages / US Federal Privacy
TOPIC PAGE
Here, you can find the IAPP’s collection of coverage, analysis and resources related to federal privacy in the United States. The IAPP Resource Center also includes a “US State Privacy” topic page.
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US Federal Privacy Legislation Tracker
This tracker organizes the privacy-related bills proposed in Congress to keep our members informed of developments within the federal privacy landscape.
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US election: What’s next for privacy, AI governance and cybersecurity
Emerging from election season, this video covers the uncertain future of tech policy, through discussion with top policy voices across privacy, AI governance and cybersecurity domains.
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Geolocation privacy on US regulators’ agendas
This article focuses on U.S. enforcement and compliance landscapes around growing geolocation data use.
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In this video session, independent cybersecurity consultant and the former head of the Core Operations Department at the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity Steve Purser discusses the architecture of the EU and U.S. legal frameworks.
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Enacted Federal Statutes with PRA
This chart examines enacted US federal statutes with privacy rights of action.
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This resource analyzes U.S. Federal Trade Commission enforcement actions between 2018 and 2024, offering guidance on compliance, summarizing major trends and providing deep dives into case studies of interest.
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Global AI Governance Law and Policy: US
US Institutions Privacy Stakeholder Map
Private Rights of Action in US Privacy Legislation
US federal AI governance: Laws, policies and strategies
OMB memos outline government’s new AI use, procurement standards
Navigating the SEC’s cybersecurity disclosure landscape
Addressing the most difficult issues facing a US federal privacy law
FTC commissioner removals in focus at US House children’s online safety hearing
A look at stakeholder input for the White House AI action plan
Removal of FTC commissioners fuels uncertainty
Geolocation privacy takes center stage on US regulators’ agendas
How could Trump administration actions affect the EU-US Data Privacy Framework?
Congressional committee kickstarts new federal privacy law dialogue
Conflicts over access to Americans’ personal data emerging across federal government
Some authorized agent providers are selling privacy snake oil and why it needs to stop
US state law and policy roundup
The outlook for AI safety regulation in the US
US Senate Intel members raise concern about DOGE privacy risks
The state of US reproductive privacy in 2025: Trends and operational considerations
AI, digital policy shifts increase under latest Trump executive orders
Prioritizing privacy in the absence of clear federal guidelines
Trump administration looks to expel Democratic members from PCLOB
The new FCC marketing rules you should know about
Trump rescinds Biden’s AI safety executive order
Biden’s final order on cybersecurity represents evolution, not revolution
FTC finalizes COPPA Rule amendments
U.S. privacy outlook for 2025: Horror vacui
Trump taps Andrew Ferguson to chair FTC, nominates Mark Meador commissioner
How 119th US Congress committee leadership could shape digital policy
Accelerating differential privacy deployment in the federal government
US Senate subcommittee ponders accountability for AI-assisted scams
What the US election results may mean for digital policy
The White House AI executive order: A year later
FTC adds right to delete to cybersecurity settlement
Presidential election 2024: Where the candidates stand on privacy and AI governance policy
FTC’s Wiseman discusses groundbreaking report on platforms’ privacy, data security practices
How the FCC and FTC regulate AI-powered robocalls
Questions linger as US House committee approves children’s online safety bills
Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act clears US Senate
American Privacy Rights Act markup canceled, next US House steps uncertain
US Senate committee’s AI hearing reaffirms proposed APRA divide
Ceiling or floor? State law preemption and preservation in U.S. federal privacy bills
Big questions for small businesses in the American Privacy Rights Act
Understanding ‘sensitive covered data’ under the APRA discussion draft
The American Privacy Rights Act: Privacy leaders’ preview
American Privacy Rights Act cheat sheet
Proposed American Privacy Rights Act clears US House subcommittee
Unpacking the shift toward substantive data minimization rules in proposed legislation
Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act
The American Privacy Rights Act’s definition of covered data
FISA Section 702’s Reauthorization Era
How the proposed APRA could impact AI
Major trends in US cybersecurity law and policy
US House subcommittee kicks off draft American Privacy Rights Act consideration
A window into proposed APRA from lead US Senate drafter
IAPP GPS 2024: Chopra discusses CFPB’s privacy initiatives
Stakeholders react to draft American Privacy Rights Act
New draft bipartisan US federal privacy bill unveiled
US OMB lays the groundwork for federal AI usage with memo
A new era of US privacy policy? National security restrictions on personal data transactions
US executive order will address brokers’ sensitive data transfers to ‘countries of concern’
Still growing up: Top takeaways from the FTC’s proposed COPPA rule update
Waiting for certainty: When a comprehensive national privacy law is not coming
NIST cybersecurity center expands privacy efforts
With AI, FTC vows not to repeat privacy mistakes
US NSF launches AI research compendium project with industry backers
The truth about privacy: The FTC’s stance on accuracy as a privacy interest
FTC seeks to bridge gaps with proposed COPPA rulemaking
US Congress unveils bipartisan FISA Section 702 reform legislation
US policymakers, regulators discuss future of AI regulation at AIGG
White House rolls out comprehensive executive order on AI
Bipartisan consensus in US privacy lawmaking
PCLOB report further divides FISA Section 702 reauthorization talks
The Kids Are All Rights: The Conflict between Free Speech and Youth Privacy Laws
US lawmaker introduces Federal Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act
Poll: Americans want federal regulation of AI
US Senate committee advances children’s privacy bills
A guide to the attorney general’s finding of ‘reciprocal’ privacy protections in EU
The Snowden disclosures, 10 years on
Schumer outlines comprehensive US blueprint for AI regulation
Assessing the Snowden revelations 10 years later
Catching up with the co-author of the White House Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights
US senators reintroduce COPPA 2.0
House subcommittee hearing reiterates need for federal privacy legislation
US reps. reintroduce Online Privacy Act
Main stage: Alvaro Bedoya (IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2023)
IAPP GPS 2023: FTC’s Bedoya sheds light on generative AI regulation
The Rise of Prescriptive Technical Safeguards in FTC Settlements
White House announces National Cybersecurity Strategy
US House lawmakers keep federal privacy legislation top of mind
A short history of privacy in US State of the Union addresses
Report offers suggestions for updating US CMPPA
What’s needed to improve the ADPPA
White House executive order brings EU-US data flow deal closer to finish line
The EU-US Data Privacy Framework: A new era for data transfers?
State views on proposed ADPPA preemption come into focus
Scope of the draft American Data Privacy and Protection Act
Twitter whistleblower testifies before US Senate Judiciary Committee
Pelosi opposes proposed American Data Privacy and Protection Act, seeks new preemption compromise
The path to success for approved compliance programs under the ADPPA
The FTC’s privacy rulemaking: Risks and opportunities
Defining health data: A major challenge for any privacy law
US House committee showcases federal privacy momentum, opportunity
What does the newest U.S. privacy bill mean for cybersecurity?
Understanding the scope of the draft American Data Privacy and Protection Act
Negotiating privacy: Bipartisan agreement on US privacy rights in the 117th Congress
US lawmakers unveil bipartisan American Data Privacy and Protection Act
Distilling the essence of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act discussion draft
We’re so close to getting data loyalty right
A View From DC: If Federal Privacy Passed, What Would It Look Like?
The Constitutional Right To Privacy
Leaked Roe v. Wade opinion sparks right-to-privacy concerns
What Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s US Supreme Court appointment could mean for privacy
US cybersecurity director on how government can form new social contract with tech industry
Microsoft’s Smith implores US to keep pace in global privacy conversation
FTC Chair Lina Khan anticipated to share privacy vision
Biden’s State of the Union remarks put children’s privacy front and center
Key data security insights from FTC CafePress settlement
US House subcommittee talks proposed surveillance ad ban, Big Tech accountability
FTC Privacy Rulemaking – The Steps to Get There
FTC takes steps toward privacy, AI rulemaking
Australia, US reach crime data sharing agreement
Senate committee talks need for FTC resources, federal privacy law
Study: Americans want government to prioritize data security, privacy
Privacy bills in the 117th Congress
Standing issues in U.S. privacy class actions
Rep. DelBene on what it will take to pass US privacy legislation
From the Filing Cabinet to the Cloud: Updating the Privacy Act of 1974
April Doss on US surveillance, global data flows and Big Tech after the Russia investigation
Protect consumer privacy: Repeal GLBA’s privacy provisions
COPRA and CDPA: Similarities, Gray Areas and Differences
Tracking the politics of US privacy legislation
Former US privacy officials say ‘not so fast’ on federal law
US Senate grapples with how to regulate AI
Consensus and Controversy in the Debate Over US Federal Data Privacy Legislation
Guide to the Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act
