U.S. Policy Intern (Fall 2026)

The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) is a non-profit organization that serves as a catalyst for privacy leadership and scholarship, advancing principled data practices in support of emerging technologies. FPF brings together industry, academics, consumer advocates, and other thought leaders to explore the challenges posed by technological innovation and develop privacy protections, ethical norms and workable business practices. FPF seeks legal, policy, and technical interns to support the US Policy team. The US policy team engages in a wide variety of issue areas related to the intersection of privacy, emerging technology, and evolving commercial business practices. This includes researching and analyzing the impact of new technologies, advising companies on emerging data practices, engaging with policymakers and partners, and conducting a variety of legal, technical, and policy research and thought leadership. Issue portfolios may include connected vehicles, online advertising, deidentification standards, algorithms, artificial intelligence (AI/ML), biometrics, and emerging regulation. Fall interns typically join FPF for a 14-week period, part-time (10-20 hours/week) with flexible start and end dates depending on academic calendar. Fall interns are often fully remote. Welcome students of any graduate-level academic or professional background (typically law students, MA/MBA, PhD students). The only must have is a demonstrated interest in privacy and data protection. Compensation: paid at $20/hour during Fall semester. Applications reviewed on rolling basis.