Hayley Tsukayama
About Hayley Tsukayama
Hayley Tsukayama is the Associate Director of Legislative Activism at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, where she focuses on technology policy and consumer data privacy. She has a background in journalism and has worked as a technology reporter at The Washington Post for nearly eight years.
Current Role at Electronic Frontier Foundation
Hayley Tsukayama serves as the Associate Director of Legislative Activism at the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) since 2023. In this role, she focuses on advocating for policies that protect civil liberties in the digital world. Her work involves engaging with legislative processes and promoting initiatives that align with EFF's mission to safeguard privacy and free expression.
Previous Experience at Electronic Frontier Foundation
Prior to her current position, Hayley Tsukayama worked at the Electronic Frontier Foundation as a Senior Legislative Activist from 2022 to 2023 and as a Legislative Activist from 2018 to 2022. During her tenure, she contributed to state-level bills concerning consumer data privacy, right to repair, broadband access, and law enforcement access to data. Her experience at EFF spans a total of five years.
Career at The Washington Post
Hayley Tsukayama spent nearly eight years at The Washington Post as a Technology Reporter from 2010 to 2018. Her reporting focused on consumer technology, where she covered significant developments and trends in the tech industry. This role allowed her to establish a strong foundation in technology policy and public reporting.
Educational Background
Hayley Tsukayama holds a Master of Arts in Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Vassar College. Her academic background equips her with a solid understanding of historical context and journalistic practices, which she applies in her professional endeavors.
Certifications and Fellowships
Hayley Tsukayama is CIPP/US certified by the International Association of Privacy Professionals, indicating her expertise in U.S. privacy laws and regulations. In 2010, she received the White House Correspondents Association-Missouri Fellowship in Governmental Affairs Reporting, which highlights her commitment to governmental affairs and reporting.