In case you missed it, below are recent posts from Privacy World covering the latest developments on data privacy, security and innovation. Please reach out to the authors if you are interested in additional information.
Upcoming CLE Opportunities with the SPB Data Team
On August 5, 2026, Julia Jacobson, Partner (New York), and Joel Schwarz, Managing Partner, The Schwarz Consulting Group LLC, will present “Privacy and Online Safety Laws for Minors: Navigating Evolving Compliance, Business, and Technology Challenges.” This Strafford webinar will review the growing body of laws focused on the privacy and safety of
Our Team Recognized in 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers Guide
We are proud to celebrate the recognition of 10 attorneys in Lawdragon’s 2026 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers Guide, a prestigious listing that honors lawyers at the forefront of privacy, cybersecurity, data protection, incident response, and related regulatory and litigation matters. Lawdragon’s guide recognizes leaders who help organizations navigate an increasingly complex digital landscape and
Privacy World Week in Review
In case you missed it, below are recent posts from Privacy World covering the latest developments on data privacy, security and innovation. Please reach out to the authors if you are interested in additional information.
What GCs Should Consider for US AI Deployment in 2026
Recently, we hosted an intimate dinner in Los Angeles with a group of general counsels and senior executive leaders to discuss the evolving challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI), data privacy and cybersecurity, particularly as they relate to HR and production environments. The roundtable discussion was dynamic and insightful, reflecting the real-world risks and strategic
The Conflict Between the First Amendment and Online Privacy & Safety Regulation
SPB’s Alan Friel has previously explained here and here how consumer privacy law and online teen safety laws can go too far and be constitutionally suspect. This issue has heated up in the courts as states rush to regulate.
In a recent Network Advertising Initiative panel Alan moderates a speaker from Netchoice, an industry advocacy
Join the Los Angeles County Bar Association, Privacy and Cybersecurity Section for an Evening with FTC Director, Christopher Mufarrige: Thursday, May 21, 2026, 6:30 PM
Join the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s (“LACBA”) Privacy & Cybersecurity Section on May 21, 2026 (6:30–8:00 PM) at the Jonathan Club in Downtown Los Angeles for “Protecting Consumers & Promoting Innovation in a Data-Driven Economy.” The program features FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection Director, Chris Mufarrige, who will discuss evolving consumer protection enforcement priorities
Privacy World Week in Review
In case you missed it, below are recent posts from Privacy World covering the latest developments on data privacy, security and innovation. Please reach out to the authors if you are interested in additional information.
How to use Cookie Banners and CMPs to Minimize Rather than Create US Privacy Risks: Free CLE Passes Available
One of our own is helping shape the conversation. Alan Friel, Partner, and contributing author to our blog, will serve as a featured speaker in an upcoming live CLE webinar tackling one of the most rapidly developing areas of digital privacy regulatory enforcement and litigation.
In the first hour of the webinar, “Cookie Banner
Heading to Chicago next week for iTech’s 2026 World Technology Law Conference?
The 2026 World Technology Law Conference organized by the International Technology Law Association (ITechLaw), starts next week. Squire Patton Boggs is a proud sponsor of this year’s conference and two PrivacyWorld.blog authors are speaking.
On May 14th at 4:30pm, Julia Jacobson, Partner (New York) is part of a panel: “Real-Time Insights: The Biggest