DC Privacy Summit

Description

The Third Annual DC Privacy Summit will take place on October 15, 2026, at the National Union Building in Washington, D.C. The DC Privacy Summit is a unique forum for urgent conversations about converging technological trends. Zero-knowledge proofs and other powerful cryptographic tools are raising novel questions about the law, and about the relationship between the US government and its citizens. Policymakers across the country (and around the world) are rushing to introduce digital identification credentials and age verification mandates. Sophisticated cyberattackers are turning consumer data security into a matter of national security. And the rise of AI is supercharging it all. We organize this event because the people building these technologies and the people writing the rules governing them too rarely talk directly. If favorable privacy, security, and policy outcomes are to be achieved, this must change. That is our aim. This year we have refined the format to help maximize the event's impact. We’ll kick things off on the night of the 14th with the Cypherpunk Policy Dinner (separate admission required). The main event on the 15th is designed as a pop-up think tank, and will feature focused, invite-only roundtables as well as talks, firesides, and panels in front of an audience of up to 200 people. (For a sense of how this will look and feel, please see videos of the 2025 DC Privacy Summit and April’s Stablecoin Privacy Summit.) We’ll close out the day with a reception to give our high-signal audience an opportunity to mingle. Here are some of the key questions we’ll address throughout the day: For more information, see dcprivacysummit.org. Terms and Conditions Terms and Conditions of Attendance By registering for and attending this event hosted by Project Glitch ("Event"), you agree to the following terms and conditions: