The legal landscape governing children’s and teens’ digital privacy is changing rapidly. Federal regulators are refining their approach to existing protections, states are adopting new privacy and online-safety requirements, and businesses face an increasingly complex patchwork of laws governing how young people’s data may be collected, used, shared, and protected. This panel will examine what the law requires today and where regulators and lawmakers are headed next.

Bringing together the perspectives of an elected state legislator, a state regulator responsible for implementing privacy requirements, and a former federal regulator now in private practice, the panel will provide practical insights into federal enforcement, state policymaking, regulatory implementation, and private-sector counseling. Attendees will gain an understanding of what to expect over the next 12 to 24 months, which practices involving youth are most likely to attract regulatory scrutiny, and how federal and state approaches may converge or conflict. The discussion will help organizations anticipate emerging risks, evaluate their compliance priorities, and prepare for new legislation and evolving enforcement expectations.