At the 2026 IAPP Global Privacy Summit, regulators and experts emphasized that privacy compliance must move from theory to operational practice, especially as AI and data use grow more complex. Key themes included increased state-level AI regulation focused on transparency and accountability, evolving FTC enforcement priorities centered on effective remedies, and the need for ongoing, technical compliance for cookies and data systems. Overall, organizations must treat privacy programs as continuous, testable, and resource-intensive operations.
