Are Geopolitics Wrecking Privacy as We Know it?

Travis LeBlanc, Partner, Cooley; Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Member
Eduardo Ustaran, AIGP, CIPP/E, Partner, Hogan Lovells
Anna Zeiter, AIGP, CIPP/E, CIPM, Associate General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer, eBay; Adjunct Lecturer, University of Bern

The turbulent landscape of global politics is posing unprecedented challenges to data protection. This session will explore how forceful government policies, international tensions and national security agendas are shaping — and potentially undermining — data protection laws and their practical application. Through real-world examples of geopolitical forces impacting privacy rights, this session will expose the complexities faced by companies and privacy professionals striving to remain compliant amid ever-changing regulations. Join us to gain insights into safeguarding data protection in a world where politics and privacy are increasingly at odds. 

What you will learn: 

• The current geopolitical risks to data protection.
• How to adapt compliance strategies to political shifts.
• How to apply real-world examples to your practice.