In an Op-Ed for Lawfare, Sidley Austin Senior Counsel Cameron Kerry says the recent nominations of Edward Felten and Jane Nitze to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board offer “something to be optimistic about.” Kerry calls the nomination of Felten as “inspired,” adding, “As a technologist and the first non-lawyer on the board, Felten would add a valuable dimension to the PCLOB’s work.” For Nitze, whom he calls “more of a blank slate when it comes to privacy,” he writes that she has “sterling legal credentials and is well-regarded by Obama administration lawyers who worked with her when she was at OLC.” The news, coupled with the nomination of Adam Klein, leaves Kerry hopeful that PCLOB will be back to “full operation with almost all cylinders.” Editor’s Note: Felten will speak at the IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2018 in Washington, D.C., March 27–28.
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