IAB Summit to Tackle AI Governance and Privacy Enforcement in Digital Advertising
Event summary
- IAB's Public Policy and Legal Summit 2026 will be held on March 31, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
- The event will focus on AI governance, privacy enforcement, state legislation, and federal policy in digital advertising.
- Key speakers include Andy Dale (OpenAP), David Cohen (IAB), and Molly Crawford (IAB).
- Topics include children's privacy, emerging litigation trends, and compliance expectations.
The big picture
The digital advertising industry is facing a regulatory overhaul driven by AI advancements and evolving privacy laws. The IAB Summit aims to bridge the gap between policy and practice, with a focus on operationalizing compliance and engaging with policymakers. The event underscores the critical need for industry alignment as the rules governing digital advertising are rewritten in real time.
What we're watching
- Regulatory Alignment
- How state and federal policies will converge on digital advertising compliance.
- AI Governance
- The pace at which AI governance frameworks will be operationalized in the industry.
- Litigation Trends
- Whether emerging litigation trends will reshape tracking technologies and real-time bidding practices.
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