Christian is based in our Washington, DC office and is a Senior Vice President of ML Strategies. He assists a variety of clients in their interactions with the federal government.
Prior to joining ML Strategies, Christian spent 20 years on Capitol Hill, the last 10 of which he served as Senior Counsel and Subcommittee Staff Director on the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. In so doing, he served under the current Chair, Senator Maria Cantwell (D – WA), as well as former Chairman John D. Rockefeller IV (D-WV) and former Ranking Member Bill Nelson (D-FL). In this capacity, his work focused on a broad range of issues, including consumer protection, privacy and data security, cybersecurity, automobile and highway safety, product safety, sports, manufacturing, exports, and trade, while regularly interacting with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and the Department of Commerce.
Earlier, Christian held senior staff and advisory roles with the House of Representatives’ Committee on Energy & Commerce, where he worked on matters related to the FTC, NHTSA, CPSC, Department of Commerce, and the EPA.
Christian also previously served as a Senior Legislative Assistant to former Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) and to former US Representative Bill Luther (D-MN), advising each on Energy & Commerce Committee issues.
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Education
- George Washington School of Law (JD)
- Oberlin College (BA)
Recent Insights
Viewpoints
AI Under a Second Trump Administration — AI: The Washington Report
November 14, 2024
2024 Post-Election Analysis
November 8, 2024
News & Press
Vice President of ML Strategies Christian Fjeld provided insights for a feature article published by The National Law Review examining the privacy implications of Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen’s testimony before a Congressional Subcommittee regarding harms perpetuated by the tech giant.
Vice President of ML Strategies Christian Fjeld was quoted in an article published by Bloomberg Law on how the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 may impact the industry due to the government’s purchasing power.
In Thomson Reuters’ Westlaw, Vice President of ML Strategies Christian Fjeld was quoted on the Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020, which establishes security standards for IoT devices owned or controlled by the federal government and was recently signed into law by President Trump, and its potential “spillover effects” into the private sector.
Events
Christian Fjeld will be speaking at "FTC Commissioner Noah Phillips on the Outlook for Privacy and Digital Ads" hosted by the NAI.
Christian Fjeld is a speaker on a Mintz-sponsored ACC San Diego webinar titled "The Future of In-house Legal Teams & Regulatory Environment." The program will consider the vision for what's on the horizon in Washington, as the new administration and Democratic lead Congress set their agenda on key regulatory and policy issues.
Join Mintz and ML Strategies for a webinar that explores the issues surrounding federal privacy legislation. Cynthia Larose and Christian Fjeld will moderate this webinar with Jared Bomberg, Senior Counsel to US Senator Maria Cantwell, US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and David LeDuc, Vice President of Public Policy, Network Advertising Initiative.
Viewpoints
Two weeks ago, on March 9, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent warning letters to seven companies that allegedly made false or deceptive claims about their products’ ability to treat Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Congress Calls on FTC to Protect Americans from Price Gouging During COVID-19 Health Crisis
March 18, 2020|
On Wednesday, key Members of the House of Representatives sent a letter to the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), urging the Commission “to take immediate action to protect consumers from price gouging during this [COVID-19] declared public emergency.”
Federal Response to COVID-19
March 16, 2020|
Read about the federal government’s response to COVID-19, including $8B in emergency funding and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act pending in the House.
Algorithmic Accountability Act
February 20, 2020|
ML Strategies’ Christian Fjeld discusses Senator Wyden’s Algorithmic Accountability Act which would direct the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate rules that would establish how companies should assess their algorithmic decision making to ensure that it is not biased or discriminating against classes of people.
Ethics and Artificial Intelligence
February 20, 2020|
Christian Fjeld discusses the possibility of future legislation addressing ethical considerations surrounding artificial intelligence. Christian explains that it will most likely be the courts that determine parameters on AI ethics in society with decisions on individual cases.
The View from DC: Expansion of COPPA?
February 7, 2020|
The Impact of AI
February 3, 2020|
Read the transcript of a San Francisco Business Times panel discussion on artificial intelligence, including ML Strategies Vice President Christian T. Fjeld’s insights on emerging regulatory issues.
2020 Congressional Highlights
January 15, 2020|
Infrastructure & Surface Transportation Update
August 21, 2019|
Read about infrastructure-related bills and measures before Congress, including the surface transportation and Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) reauthorizations.
August Cybersecurity Update: Congress Finishes Up NDAA and Continues Work on Cybersecurity Bills
August 12, 2019|
This article covers key Congressional cybersecurity initiatives, including the National Defense Authorization Act and House and Senate cybersecurity bills, as well as DoD and GAO reports on cybersecurity risks.
News & Press
Privacy Implications of the Facebook Whistleblower Testimony
October 19, 2021 | The National Law Review
Vice President of ML Strategies Christian Fjeld provided insights for a feature article published by The National Law Review examining the privacy implications of Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen’s testimony before a Congressional Subcommittee regarding harms perpetuated by the tech giant.
Cyber Standards for Connected Devices Leverage Federal Purchases
January 5, 2021 | Bloomberg Law
Vice President of ML Strategies Christian Fjeld was quoted in an article published by Bloomberg Law on how the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 may impact the industry due to the government’s purchasing power.
Internet of Things Law Uses Procurement Process to Boost Cybersecurity
December 8, 2020 | Westlaw
In Thomson Reuters’ Westlaw, Vice President of ML Strategies Christian Fjeld was quoted on the Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020, which establishes security standards for IoT devices owned or controlled by the federal government and was recently signed into law by President Trump, and its potential “spillover effects” into the private sector.
How The Election Could Reshape The Telecom Industry
November 2, 2020 | Law360
In an article published by Law360, Vice President of ML Strategies Christian Fjeld was quoted on how the 2020 election could reshape the communications industry, specifically with regards to leadership on relevant congressional committees and the possibility of reform of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
Myriad Section 230 Bills Show Agreement Still Out Of Reach
October 19, 2020 | Law360
In an article published by Law360, Vice President of ML Strategies Christian Fjeld was quoted on lawmaker efforts to amend Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
Special Report: The Mask Middlemen - How Pop-Up Brokers Seek Big Paydays in a Frenzied Market
April 1, 2020 | Reuters
Vice President of ML Strategies Christian Fjeld was quoted in an article published by Reuters discussing the increase of price gouging due to COVID-19 and its legality.
Reading the Tea Leaves in NHSTA’s First Approval of Fully Autonomous Vehicles
February 13, 2020 | Legaltech News
Vice President of ML Strategies Christian Fjeld was quoted in an article published by Legaltech News on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s approval of robotics company Nuro’s request for three exemptions to deploy its fully autonomous car fleet in the United States.
The Impact of AI: Bay Area Experts Discuss the Meaning of Artificial Intelligence and How it Will Affect the Economy and Society
January 24, 2020 | San Francisco Business Times
On December 9, 2019, Vice President of ML Strategies Christian T. Fjeld participated in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Business Table of Experts discussion hosted by the San Francisco Business Times. During the forum, panelists addressed how businesses can leverage AI to drive innovation, the impact AI will have on the economy and on society, and the meaning of artificial intelligence itself.
Former Senate Staffer Reveals How Congress Can Pass an Autonomous Vehicle Bill
November 19, 2019 | Legaltech News
In this Q&A published by Legaltech News, Vice President of ML Strategies Christian Fjeld—former lead Democratic Senate staffer tasked with shepherding the American Vision for Safer Transportation through Advancement of Revolutionary Technologies Act (AV START Act) through the Senate—discussed why Congress failed to pass the AV START Act, how autonomous vehicles’ complexity isn’t lawmakers’ largest hurdle, and why the data privacy debate may factor into the next autonomous vehicle bill.
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