What Policymakers and Experts are Saying About the Future of Tech Policy at State of the Net 2026
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Glen Echo Group Executive Vice President Amy Schatz shared her takeaways from this year’s State of the Net Conference with Orchestra to highlight the important policy discussions around digital safety and artificial intelligence (AI) taking place in Washington.
This year’s event, titled “More Than Meets the AI,” was dominated by several messages:
- As cybersecurity and AI become increasingly intertwined, cyber policies and frameworks must evolve to address AI-driven threats and the rapidly changing landscape.
- AI is now seemingly everywhere, underscoring the need for legislation that addresses key concerns such as data privacy, liability and accountability.
- Discussions around online safety laws have long been complicated and are now more challenging as AI usage and concerns grow.
Read the full recap for more of Amy’s insights.

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