CIPL’s Annual Summit 2026 brought our global community together for a day of discussion, collaboration and reflection. The event also marked 25 years of the Centre for Information Policy Leadership. Participants gathered in Washington, DC, with satellite participation in London and Brussels. CIPL members and representatives from regulatory authorities and policymaking institutions around the world […]

CIPL is pleased to support the upcoming edition of the Privacy Symposium conference, taking place in Venice, Italy, from 26–30 April 2027. The conference aims to promote international dialogue, cooperation, and knowledge-sharing on data governance, regulatory compliance, and innovative technologies.  Over five days, the conference will bring together top-level authorities, international organisations, experts, and practitioners […]

We are delighted to announce that Shaundra Watson will be joining the Centre for Information Policy Leadership (CIPL) as a Senior Director of Data, AI, and Privacy Policy in our Washington, DC office. Shaundra brings extensive experience at the intersection of AI, privacy, data security, consumer protection, and technology policy, with an accomplished career spanning […]

CIPL is pleased to announce the publication of a new policy series examining the role of data brokers in the United States. The three-paper series explores the evolving data broker landscape and proposes solutions that recognize the breadth of the industry, the benefits of proportionate, risk-based regulation, and the importance of robust accountability mechanisms. Paper […]

We are delighted to welcome Jasmina Byrne as Senior Children’s Data & Safety Advisor at the Centre for Information Policy Leadership (CIPL). Jasmina brings more than 25 years of international leadership and expertise at the intersection of technology, policy, children’s rights, and digital governance. Most recently, she served as Chief of Foresight and Policy at UNICEF’s […]

CIPL has published a report examining the extent to which the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) aligns with the newly updated Program Requirements of the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (“Global CBPR”) System. CIPL presented a draft version of report at the Global CBPR Workshop in Lima, Peru, on March 25, 2026.   The […]

As we begin the new year, we are pleased to share CIPL’s 2025 Year in Review, highlighting a year of impactful work, global engagement, and meaningful progress in responsible innovation and data protection. The 2025 Year in Review reflects CIPL’s continued leadership in shaping the global conversation on privacy, data protection, responsible innovation, and emerging […]