You’re invited to join the Program on Economics & Privacy for our virtual webinar, Privacy Policy in the New Administration, hosted by the Law & Economics Center at George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School.
Our panelists will provide a discussion on some of the important developments under the Biden administration, and what to expect in this area from the new Trump administration.
Adam Kovacevich,
Founder and CEO, Chamber of Progress
Adam Kovacevich is the Founder and CEO of the Chamber of Progress, a new center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting technology’s progressive future. The organization works to ensure that all Americans benefit from technological leaps, and that the tech industry operates responsibly and fairly. Adam is a veteran Democratic tech industry leader who has had a front row seat for more than 20 years in the tech industry’s political maturation. He is an expert in helping lead technology companies through today’s challenging political environment.
Maneesha Mithal,
Partner, Data, Privacy, and Cybersecurity, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Maneesha Mithal is a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Wilson Sonsini and co-chair of the firm’s privacy and cybersecurity practice. Maneesha advises clients on privacy, cybersecurity, and consumer protection matters and represents companies in regulatory investigations. She is also one of the founding members of Wilson Sonsini’s AI group. Maneesha is an internationally recognized expert on privacy and data security, having led the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) Division of Privacy and Identity Protection prior to joining the firm.
James Cooper, Moderator
Professor of Law and Director, Program on Economics & Privacy, George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School
James C. Cooper brings over a decade of public and private sector experience to his research and teaching. Prior to joining the faculty at Scalia Law, he served as Deputy and Acting Director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Office of Policy Planning, Advisor to Federal Trade Commissioner William Kovacic, and as an associate in the antitrust group of Crowell & Moring, LLP. His research focuses on the law & economics of privacy, data security, and consumer protection, as well as on wide variety of topics surrounding competition policy.