Alan L. Friel is chair of the firm’s Data Privacy, Cybersecurity & Digital Assets (Data & Digital) Practice leading 75+ lawyers across EMEA, APAC and the Americas. BTI Consulting Group has named Alan a Client Service All-Star, recognizing lawyers who stand above all others in delivering the absolute best in client service.
He is tier-1 ranked by Chambers, and has been recognized as a “trail blazer” and “leading practitioner” by numerous industry groups and publications. Alan is a thought leader in digital media, intellectual property, data privacy and protection, as well as consumer protection law, with over three decades of relevant experience to address the intersection of law and technology, particularly in the context of Southern California’s media and entertainment economy where he has represented, and continues to represent, both leading and emerging companies.
Having served as a general counsel, corporate secretary and chief administrative officer of a pioneering digital media and e-commerce company for several years in the late 1990s before returning to private practice, Alan has the business experience necessary to advise clients on making practical and informed decisions, and help companies and entrepreneurs navigate the complex risks and opportunities created by AI, automated decision-making technology (ADMT) and other disruptive technology.
Drawing on both his in-house and private practice experience, he assists clients with creating data inventories, and information governance and data privacy and security programs; developing and implementing policies and procedures for providing consumer data privacy transparency, choice and access; drafting and negotiating privacy, data security and IP/IT provisions for commercial contracts; designing, conducting and evaluating impact assessments; addressing data privacy and security, and IP/IT, issues in merger and acquisitions transactions (including complex regulatory risk and IP chain-of-title issues); structuring personal data transfer arrangements (including cross-border, intracompany, sales and licenses and disclosures that are exempt from, and/or comply with, certain legal restrictions including transfer out of UK/EU or from the US to “countries of concern” (e.g., China)); addressing data retention, minimization and purpose limitation issues; drafting and revising privacy and data security, AI and IT policies and procedures; and addressing complex IP and consumer protection issues related to digital media, advertising and commerce, such as in connection with the development, procurement and deployment of AI and automated decision-making technologies; tailored and targeted advertising practices (e.g., AdTech/MarTech; profiling and targeted advertising and pricing: text and email; financial incentive and loyalty programs, etc.): processing of sensitive data (biometrics, child/minor, precise location, health or financial data, auto telematics and trade secrets, etc.) and digital transformation and data commercialization strategies. He advises and trains Boards and C suites on information and AI governance.
Alan has been helping shape law and public policy regarding digital media since he was the Sherwood Shafer Fellow at the American Civil Liberties Union from 1992-1994, addressing the potential benefits and risks of the then emerging Internet, and has made the evolution of data technologies, and corresponding regulation, the focus of his legal practice. Alan remains at the forefront of emerging media and tech, advising publishers and other online services, advertisers, ad tech companies, marketing services providers, data brokers, e-commerce merchants, software and SaaS/PaaS providers, AI developers and deployers, as well as other data controllers and processors of all sorts, on related legal issues. He also works closely with his clients’ trade organizations, such as the Internet Advertising Bureau, the Network Advertising Initiative and the Association of National Advertisers, and privacy professional organizations such as the IAPP (CIPP and CIPM certified) and Bay Area Digital Marketing and Privacy Workgroup.
Under Friel’s leadership our firm’s Global Data & Digital Practice has developed knowledge management practices that maintain best-of-breed forms, and is developing bespoke AI-powered tools, for consistent use firm-wide, as well providing clients with forms, tools, templates and guidance on a fixed fee basis through Privacy Powered by Squire Patton Boggs.
Alan is a sought-after speaker. He has been affiliated with UCLA as an assistant professor in a multidisciplinary project at the Graduate School of TV, Film and Digital Media, and as an adjunct professor at Loyola Marymount School of Law. He and others in our Global Data & Digital Practice supervise and manage law students from U.C. San Francisco (formerly Hastings) in a clinical program that provides pro bono legal services to nonprofits and startups. Alan is active in other pro bono service and serves, or has served, on the Board of numerous non-profit organizations.
Prior to joining the firm, Friel served in several leadership capacities at other AmLaw 100 firms. This included chairing a global technology, media and telecommunications practice and as the coordinator of a consumer privacy practice.
Privacy and Data Protection
Defending businesses before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorney generals, including California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) enforcement actions brought by the CA attorney general and COVID-related inquiries by the NY attorney general.
As a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) and Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), helped hundreds of companies develop, implement and maintain privacy programs and comply with applicable data protections laws, including the CCPA.
Advised clients regarding negotiations of proposed CCPA amendments and ballot measures, including regarding industry coalition negotiations with Alastair Mactaggart and his Californians for Consumer Privacy coalition. Also, on behalf of clients, files comments with regulators in connection with rulemaking and assists our leading Public Policy team with lobbying strategies regarding legislation.
Advise clients on sectorial data privacy and security requirements, including the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978 (RFPA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA), Cable Act, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules, DPPA, Privacy Act and DFARs/Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), as well as the patchwork of state data privacy and security and AI laws.
Designed and conducted thousands of data practice assessments and audits for hundreds of companies; revised their privacy policies, terms of use, vendor agreements and information security policies; and helped design and implement comprehensive privacy, data protection and information governance programs. Such projects frequently involved multiple jurisdictions and/or affiliates. Coordinated local counsel in connection with international aspects of such work.
Conducts data risk assessments to help clients establish “reasonable security” and appropriate “technical and organizational measures” pursuant to the CCPA, EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), FTC regulations and other federal and state regulatory requirements.
Coordinates response efforts in the wake of data privacy and/or security incidents, including on a global basis.
In the wake of a very public data security incident, developed a personal information handling program, as well as related policies and practices for a major movie studio, which included addressing compliance with the CCPA and the VPPA.
Counseled dozens of online and mobile services regarding compliance with the COPPA, the growing number of state child/teen privacy and safety laws and children’s advertising industry self-regulatory rules. Co-authored the BAA/PMA’s comments to the FTC on COPPA rule revisions.
Advise companies on the use of AI, automated decision-making technology and profiling in the context of human resources, B-to-B and B-to-C.
Provide product counsel to a leading, global, biometric ID verification provider, including regarding data privacy and protection, data subject consents and requests and data use issues.
Worked with companies to implement privacy-by-design during product development, and provide ongoing product counseling.
Developed user consent programs for online services seeking to track, publicly disclose (including in “social ads” associated with the user) and otherwise make use of users’ online activity data, including video and other content consumption, as well as sales funnel monitoring (e.g., session replay).
Counseled clients regarding privacy implications of location-aware services, and structured and negotiated agreements between e-brands and geolocation services providers.
Advise educational institutions and edtech providers on state and federal student privacy laws, and laws regarding child and teen privacy and security,
Supports defense of consumer protection/privacy class action litigation matters by providing industry and law-specific (TCPA and CAN-SPAM) advice. Counsels clients on how to conduct text, telemarketing, email and digital advertising campaigns in a manner that will avoid non-compliance claims.
Advises on HIPAA and state medical privacy laws regarding IT transactions and service providers, including de-identified data usage and sharing. Counsels covered entities on HIPAA and other compliance issues relating to websites and marketing campaigns. Advise on state consumer health data laws, and coverage of health data under consumer privacy laws.
Advised an auto manufacturer regarding privacy and data protection issues related to in-car and smartphone computer applications (I.e., telematics) and regarding data sharing arrangements with dealers, insurers and others.
Developed operational framework for use of vehicle fleet tracking and driver monitoring systems for multiple companies.
Advise real property data provider on the scope of applicability of state consumer privacy laws, including where exceptions apply, as well as product counsel on new product offerings including involving location-aware tracking and targeting.
Advising an industry-leading internet and mobile advertising software solution provider on the impact of new privacy and consumer protection laws on its products and services. Counsel includes helping the client expand its GDPR compliance plan and program to address the changes in US privacy law implicated by CCPA and other state consumer privacy laws.
Outside privacy counsel to a major cable and telco company, supporting the client in building a privacy compliance program in preparation for CCPA, and advising on regulatory compliance, industry self-regulation and best practices regarding its development of addressable (i.e., interest-based) advertising for VOD and set top box linear TV programming.
Advise leading trade show operator on participant ID verification, event activity monitoring. Profiling and data sharing with sponsors.
Advertising, Marketing and Digital Media
Advises providers and users of AdTech and Martech products, chatbots, session replay and customer service communications tools on compliance with state consumer privacy laws, and on the defense of and prevention of Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA), Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) and other claims regarding tracking and monitoring of consumer activity or communications, including regarding, transparency, choice and scope of use.
Represented the interests of multiple clients in the digital advertising sector while working with the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) to help develop a policy framework, multiparty agreement and technical signal program that will allow publishers and advertisers to integrate their CCPA “do not sell” requests with internet-based advertising technologies. Also worked with the Network Advertising Alliance, the Association of National Advertisers and the Digital Advertising Alliance on this and related efforts.
Serves on the internal data advertising and analytics review committee for a major media conglomerate, conducting assessments on data-driven marketing initiatives, including consumer tracking and/or targeting, inbound and outbound data sharing or acquisitions/dispositions, interest-based advertising, social media and other third-party integrations. Also regularly reviews existing practices in light of changes in the law.
Advised a growing streaming media provider regarding the acquisitions of competitor services, including how to acquire users and their data in compliance with complex federal and state video privacy laws.
Developed end-user license agreements, terms of sale/subscription and privacy policies for thousands of companies, including a movie studio, a major video game publisher, the largest educational software publisher, multiple mobile app/game publishers, a leading social network, e-commerce merchants and a leading toy company.
Counsels mobile and online publishers, as well as advertising networks and exchanges, regarding US and EU privacy and data protection issues (in cooperation with local EU counsel), including consumer tracking and ad targeting.
Advised an educational software provider regarding COPPA and FERPA compliance regarding product design and vendor engagements.
Advised social media and user-generated content service publishers regarding intellectual property issues related to user-generated content, content scrapping, music licensing and digital distribution issues.
Counseled numerous publisher clients, including a leading social network, on the legal aspects of social networking and user-generated content websites (including the best way to take advantage of the protections afforded by the Communications Decency Act (CDA) and Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA); legal issues regarding bots, scraping and robots.txt; compliance with the VPPA; and regarding behavioral and social advertising issues).
Advising a US podcast publisher on current and potential industry self-regulatory programs and data privacy and consumer protection laws regarding its current and contemplated digital advertising programs.
Advised a GenAI company on consumer protection issues regarding potential contextual and profile-based advertising program, including sponsorship disclosures.
Advising sellers on issues related to agentic commerce and agent-first marketing.
Advise retail media networks on data privacy compliance regarding leveraging consumer purchase history data.
Advising student loan financial institution on privacy, regulatory and consumer protection issues regarding development and operation of an ancillary content publication, and ad network business targeting high school and college students.
Advised brands, publishers and agencies on single sponsor “editorial” websites and publishers on sponsored “native advertising” issues, particularly regarding rights of publicity, FTC and NAD deception standards, as well as IAB best practices.
Successfully defended a leading “influencer” agency in a FTC investigation alleging that the firm did not follow FTC guidelines, resulting in closing of the matter without adverse action or settlement. Helps brands develop influencer and affiliate market programs that comply with FTC standards.
Advises brands and retailers on loyalty programs, including compliance with CCPA.
Advises advertisers and retailers on sales practices including drip pricing; negative options (free-to-pay; autorenewals; and pre-notification and continuity plans); algorithmic and “surveillance” pricing; dark patterns; drip pricing; product, component, origin, discount, “free” and sale claims; comparative advertising; promotional marketing (e.g., sweepstakes and contests); marketing to minors and other consumer protection and marketing and sales practice issues. Helped develop advertising standards and practices rules for publishers and networks.
Sports, Music and Entertainment
Advises on industry custom and practice, IP chain-of-title, talent and participant rights, and union/guild issues regarding library sales/acquisition and M&A transactions, including the diligence on such issues for some of the biggest studio mergers in Hollywood history.
Negotiates TV, film, new media, game development, financing, production and distribution agreements, and advise on media rights-in and rights-out arrangements.
Negotiated the first new media agreements with talent unions and guilds (SAG/AFTRA, WGA and DGA) in the late 1990s, as well as advises clients on both union and non-union entertainment talent arrangements, including structuring “double breasting” corporate structures.
Counsels an NFL team on its marketing, promotions and sales practices, including the privacy and consumer protection impacts of proposed practices.
Negotiated television and film development, production and distribution agreements, including the representation of a sports league in a multiyear license arrangement with a major US network, the producer who brought the “Regis Philbin” show to Fox Sports, various studio theatrical motion picture producers and multiple reality TV projects on various networks.
Negotiated digital music distribution arrangements for the US and South America with major music publishers and labels for online and mobile music service.
Represented major brands in multiple sponsorships of national pop music tours (including, on some, branded entertainment cable TV and/or webcast specials) and related activation (e.g., Miley Cyrus, Justin Timberlake, Jonas Brothers and One Direction).
Developed template agreements and playbooks for development, production, distribution and licensing programs for major and mini media companies and other IP holders (e.g., leading toy companies), including for film, TV, new media, games, location-based entertainment and consumer products, as well as negotiated thousands of such transactions.
Other
Advise companies on the regulatory and other risk implications of the use of automated decision making technologies, with and without the processing of personal data, including privacy, consumer protection and antitrust implications.
Providing product counsel to an AI-powered SaaS platform provider, including the development of customer terms of service.
Assisted DMV records broker obtain access to state DMV records nationwide, negotiate access agreements with the states and navigate the patch work of restrictions and obligations on access to and downstream use of such data, including development of end user and master services agreements.
Lead outside counsel on all matters to a leading streaming music technology provider, which has included negotiating technology services agreements with Apple, Spotify, iHeart Radio, CBS Radio and others..
Advised merchants regarding stored value, gift card, escheat, anti-money laundering and other laws relating to payment (including EFT and credit cards), prepaid discount, loyalty and virtual currency programs.
Assist companies regarding launch of NFT offerings or promotions, including negotiating agreements with ecosystem participants and developing end user terms.
Counsels an academic information and marketing service provider on compliance with federal and state laws, including regarding student consumer, children's privacy, data brokers, marketing to students and government contracting.
Assist distributors of user generated content maintain CDA and DMCA protections and operate DMCA programs.
Advise operators of real money gaming and games of skill (including fantasy sports and trivia) on gambling and contest laws and consumer protection.
Counsel dating, roleplay, and AI companion apps and platforms on consumer protection and other legal requirements.
Counsels trade associations, educational institutions, fraternal organizations, charities and other non-profits on the scope of application of privacy and consumer protection laws related to their operational and fundraising activities.
The Association of Media and Entertainment Counsel: Law Firm Advisory Board, 2023-present (former Chair)
International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP)
Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM)
Los Angeles County KnowledgeNet Chapter: Former Chair
Orange County KnowledgeNet Chapter: Founding Chair
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Privacy and Cybersecurity Section: Executive Committee Member and Board Member
Association of National Advertisers: Privacy Working Group
Law360: Privacy and Consumer Protection Editorial Advisory Board
Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU): Supporter’s Council
American Lawyer Media publications: Internet Law and Strategy and Cybersecurity Law & Strategy, Board of Editors
Association of National Advertisers (formerly known as Brand Activation Association and Promotional Marketing Association ): Government Affairs Committee
American Bar Association
Entertainment Section
Intellectual Property Section
Advertising and Promotions Section
Privacy Subcommittee
Internet Subcommittee
Computer Industry Subcommittee
New York Bar Association
Georgia Bar Association
Privacy & Technology Law Section
Loyola Marymount University School of Law: Adjunct Professor
UCLA School of Film, Television and Digital Media: Assistant Professor and Legal Advisory Board Member
Zocalo Public Square: Ex officio Board Member
Member, Cybersecurity Advisory Board of California State University – Chico.
Martindale-Avvo, Superb Attorney Rating, 2026.
Best Lawyers in America 2026 and 2027, Advertising Law.
2026 Data Privacy Law Expert of the Year in California, Leaders in Law
Chambers USA, Nationwide Privacy & Data Security: Adtech, Band 1, 2023-2026 and Chambers USA, Nationwide Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory, 2019 to present.
“Alan Friel is especially knowledgeable about privacy and technology issues involved in advertising. ‘He is extremely knowledgeable and provides concise and to-the-point advice. He is quite practical and thorough.’ and ‘extremely personable, and responsive’” – Chambers USA 2021.
“Alan is especially knowledgeable about privacy and technology issues involved in advertising. He is a ‘strong player in this space’ and ‘a very good negotiator.’” – Chambers USA 2020.
Thomson Reuters, Stand-out Lawyer, 2022-2026
Los Angeles Times, 2023 Legal Visionary
Los Angeles Business Journal, Top 100 Lawyers of Los Angeles for 2023
National Law Journal, Trailblazer for Media and Advertising Law in 2023
Best Lawyers in America, Advertising Law, Media Law, and Privacy & Data Security Law 2023.
Legal Visionaries, 2022, The Los Angeles Times.
Privacy Lawyer of the Year (US), Finance Monthly.
BTI Consulting Group, Client Service All-Star.
Legal 500 US, Media, Technology and Telecoms – Advertising and Marketing: Transactional & Regulatory, 2018 to 2020.
Best Lawyers in America, California: Advertising Law, 2020 to present, and Media Law and Privacy and Data Security Law, 2023.
Los Angeles Business Journal’s Most Influential Lawyers: Digital Media and E-Commerce Law.
Martindale-Hubbell: AV Preeminent.
American Lawyer Media: Top Rated Lawyers in Technology.
Quoted, “Tech/Media/Telecom Weekly: FTC Faces First Senate Oversight Hearing in Six Years,” The Capitol Forum, April 14, 2026.
Quoted, “California Reveals Draft Data Privacy Regulations,” VIXIO Regulatory Intelligence, June 15, 2022.
Quoted, “Colo. Gov. Voices Innovation Worries In Signing Privacy Law,” Law360, July 8, 2021.
Quoted, “Colorado enters race to set US privacy standards,” Global Data Review, July 8, 2021.
Quoted, “Virginia's privacy law vs. California's and which state might be next,” S&P Market Intelligence, March 8, 2021.
Quoted, “On the Move,” Daily Journal, March 8, 2021.
Featured, “Squire Patton Boggs steps up privacy practice,” ICLG.com, March 8, 2021.
Featured, “On the Move: Tracking the Ins and Outs of California Lawyers,” The Recorder, March 5, 2021.
Profiled, “Squire Patton Boggs targets ‘epicentre of US privacy legislation’ with senior Los Angeles hire,” Robotics Law Journal, March 2, 2021.
Featured, “Squire Patton Boggs Hires BakerHostetler Consumer Privacy Leader,” Compsmag, March 2, 2021.
Quoted, “Squire Patton Boggs lands privacy leader from BakerHostetler as firms jostle to meet demand,” Reuters, March 1, 2021.
Quoted, “Squire Patton Boggs Nabs BakerHostetler Data Privacy Pro,” Law360, March 1, 2021.
Quoted, “Squire Patton Boggs Hires BakerHostetler Consumer Privacy Leader,” Bloomberg Law, March 1, 2021.
Regular contributor to (and co-editor of) Privacy World, the firm’s most read blog.
Speaker, “State Privacy and AI Law Updates,” CeriFi LegalEdge, September 2025.
Co-author, “Making Sense of the Patchwork of U.S. State Consumer Privacy Laws,” TechREG Chronicle, CPI, November 2024.
Speaker, “US Regulators Lift the Curtain on Data Practices with Assessment, Reporting, & Audit Requirements,” 2024 ARMA California Summer Conference, June 2024.
Moderator, “An Ocean In-Between – Harmonizing and Diverging US & EU Standards in AI,” ITechLaw 2024 World Technology Law Conference, May 2024.
Speaker, “Data Discovery and Classification – New Challenges for Data Compliance,” Round Table Discussion Compliance Virtual Discussion & Speed Networking Event, February 2024.
Speaker, “The Compliance Chasm: Business Practicality vs. Consumer Privacy Acts,” Round Table Discussion Compliance Virtual Discussion & Speed Networking Event, November 2023.
Speaker, “Drafting Vendor Agreements to Comply With CPRA,” Stafford Webinars, October 2023.
Co-author, “FTC Proposal Greatly Widens Auto-Renewal Regulation,” Law360, April 2023.
Speaker, “Consumer Privacy: What You Need to Know About the New State Privacy Laws,” 2022 ANA/BAA Marketing Law Conference, November 8-10, 2022.
Speaker, “How to Build a Privacy Compliance Program to Address 4, 5,… 20 State Privacy Laws,” 2022 IP Institute, November 4, 2022.
Speaker, “Publicity and Privacy Issues for Media and Advertising,” ACC Sports and Entertainment Conference, October 18, 2022.
Panelist, “Navigating Cross-border Challenges Relating to HR Data Protection and Employee Right-to-Work Compliance,” BABC Webinar, October 12, 2022.
Speaker, “Navigating Opportunities and Challenges: Cross-border Data, the Cookiepocalypse and Standard Contractual Clauses,” Webinar, May 23, 2022.
Speaker, “Preparing for 2023: Tools and Tips to be Ready for New US Privacy Laws,” Global Data Review Webinar, April 5 2022.
Speaker, “Data Retention: The Blind Spot in Your Privacy Program,” Compliance Week’s Cyber Risk & Data Privacy Summit, February 15-16, 2022.
Co-author, “Brand’s Influencer Marketing Practices in Regulators’ Crosshairs on Both Sides of the Atlantic,” The Licensing Journal, January 2022.
Co-Presenter, “Data – The ‘New Gold’ or the ‘New Liability’,” PrivacyOC’s PrivacyNext Summit 2022, January 26, 2022.
Speaker, “California Privacy: What Direction is Next for CCPA and CRPA?,”2021 ANA/BAA Marketing Law Conference, November 15-17, 2021.
Speaker, “New & Emerging Technologies in Digital Advertising & Public Policy Considerations,” NAI, November 10, 2021.
Speaker, “Data Privacy-LIVE”, Roundtable Discussion, October 28, 2021.
Speaker, “Data For Good: Empowering Innovation Through Ethical Uses of Data,” IAPP Privacy. Security. Risk. 2021, October 21-22, 2021.
Speaker, “Applying OneTrust to Key Learnings From the CA AG’s Examples of CCPA Non-Compliance,” TrustWeek Conference, October 12-15, 2021.
Speaker, “COVID-19’s Impact on Data Privacy, Protection & Security: USA Perspective,” Global Data Privacy ConfEx – LIVE Virtual Conference, USA, September 29, 2021.
Speaker, “Evolving Consumer Privacy Requirements,” SW Ohio ACC, September 22, 2021.
Panelist, “Review of California AG CCPA Non-Compliance Actions,” Webinar, September 9, 2021.
Panelist, “Are You Prepared For a Cookieless Future,” ANA, July 29, 2021.
Panelist, “Why Data Privacy, Security and Asset Management Are Crucial for Start-ups,” Venture Law Meetup Webinar Series, June 28, 2021.
Panelist, “Advertising Webinar,” Bet Tzedek, June 23, 2021.
Speaker, “Technology in Enforcement: How Technology is Impacting the Investigation and Prosecution of Crime and Cybercriminals,” Society for Policing of Cyberspace, Webinar, June 16, 2021.
Speaker, “Key Components of a Successful Legal GRC Strategy,” Little Big Stage, June 10, 2021.
Speaker, “Part II: Mobile,” SoCal ACC, June 2, 2021.
Speaker, “Advertising and Retail Law for Small Businesses,” Los Angeles County Consumer & Business Affairs and Bet Tzedek, May 27, 2021.
Panelist, “CCPA Workshop,” Privacy + Security Forum, May 24, 2021.
Speaker, “Part 1: Consumer Privacy,” SoCal ACC, May 19, 2021.
Panelist, “California Consumer Privacy 101 Explained,” ACG SV Privacy Program, May 5, 2021.
Speaker, “Trim Costs, Reduce Risks and Improve Compliance: Data Retention the Right Way,” IAPP Global Privacy Summit, May 5, 2021.
Editor, Privacy and Data Protection chapter, CCH and Wolters Kluwer Corporate Legal Compliance Handbook, 2007 – current.
Author, “Practice Note on Direct Marketing Regulations and Codes,” Thompson Reuters Practical Law, December 23, 2020.
Co-Author, “California: What CPRA Will Mean for Businesses, Consumers, and US Privacy Landscape,” One Trust/Data Guidance, November 2020.
Panelist, “CPRA Funded Enforcement and More,” Privacy OC Fall Series, November 10, 2020.
Speaker, “2020 CCPA Final Regulations: Approved Modifications and Extensions of Employee and Business-to-Business Exemptions,” Strafford, November 5, 2020.
Panelist, “Impact of CPRA on Digital Advertising,” Privacy + Security Academy, Virtual Fall Forum, October 21-23, 2020.
Co-Author, “Global Practice Guide: Advertising & Marketing 2020,” Chambers & Partners, October 2020.
Speaker, “Cybersecurity and Global Compliance,” PLI Compliance & Ethics Essentials program, September 22-23, 2020.
Speaker, “AdTech in View of Privacy Regulations,” IAPP San Diego KnowledgeNet Chapter, August 6, 2020.
Speaker, “Cybersecurity, Privacy & Data Protection: Audit, Risk & Regulatory Compliance,” IG3 West, July 29-30, 2020.
Speaker, “The Future of Ad Tech under CCPA and CPRA,” IAPP’s Virtual KnowledgeNet, July 16, 2020.
Speaker, “Implementing a Technology-enabled Data Privacy Program: Notes from the Field,” Epiq, July 15, 2020.
Author, “California: Provisions of the CPRA,” One Trust/Data Guidance, July 2020.
Speaker, “Is Your CCPA Consumer Privacy Response Stuck?” Privageo, June 25, 2020.
Panelist, “States Take the Lead on Privacy,” KnowIt’s Intellectual Property in a Digital World Conference, May 11-13, 2020.
Speaker, “Privacy Law Webinar Series, Part 1: A CCPA Q&A with the Tag Management Vendors,” Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), April 24, 2020.
Presenter, “Optimizing Data Privacy & Security,” CIO Leadership Forum, March 18, 2020.
Speaker, “CCPA and Recruiting: What You Need To Know,” Workable, February 19, 2020.
Speaker, “AdTech Under CCPA and CPRA,” OC’s Orange County Privacy Law Conference, January 2020.
Contributor, “What to Expect in 2020: A World Tour,” Thomson Reuters Practical Law, January 2020.
Panelist, “4 Bet-The-Job Questions for Privacy Professionals in 2020,” Exterro/IAPP, December 2019.
Panelist, “Practical Insights on Building CCPA Compliance,” IAPP San Francisco KnowledgeNet chapter, November 21, 2019.
Speaker, “California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and its Impacts on Businesses,” Capital Alpha Partners, November 14, 2019.
Speaker, “Digital Advertising: The CCPA Dilemma,” 2019 ANA/BAA Marketing Law Conference, November 4-6, 2019.
Author, “California: CCPA Rights and Obligations Clearer Following Amendment Bills and Proposed Regulations,” Data Guidance, November 2019.
Panelist, “The Impact of CCPA and Consumer Privacy Laws on Digital Advertising,” Privacy + Security Forum, October 14, 2019.
Author, “The California Consumer Privacy Act: Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask — 100 Days Out – Part 1,” Law Journal Newsletters, October 2019.
Author, “The California Consumer Privacy Act: Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask — 100 Days Out – Part 2,” Law Journal Newsletters, October 2019.
Panelist, Various Sessions, IAPP Privacy. Security. Risk. 2019, September 22-23, 2019.
Co-Author, “Guide: United States: Data Protection & Cyber Security,” Legal 500, June 2019.
Moderator, “CCPA and New U.S. Privacy Laws,” IG3 Mid-Atlantic Conference, June 26, 2019.
Author, “Ad and Publishing Industries Confront CCPA Challenges which Congress Considers Privacy,” Thomson Reuters Westlaw, June 24, 2019.
Co-Author, “Nevada Adds “Do Not Sell” Requirement to Privacy Law,” Thomson Reuters Westlaw, June 19, 2019.
Speaker, “AI and AdTech: Contractual, Ethical and Legal Issues,” 16th Annual Digital Economy Best Practices Conference hosted by Stanford Law School, June 10, 2019.
Co-Author, “California Radically Alters US Consumer Privacy Law,” Taylor Wessing Global Data Hub, April 2019.
Speaker, “California Consumer Privacy Act,” IAPP’s Atlanta KnowledgeNet Chapter meeting, April 16, 2019.
Co-Author, “United States: Ad Industry Groups Tackle CCPA Provisions In Open Letter,” Mondaq, March 2019.
Speaker, “Understanding Privacy Laws: Not Child’s Play,” Children’s Advertising Review Unit in Marina del Rey, Calif., March 6, 2019.
Panelist, “Intellectual Property Rights in the Media,” The Caucus for Producers, Writers and Directors, August 23, 2016.
Author, “Privacy Law Will Confuse Consumers, Businesses,” Daily Journal, September 23, 2013.
Author, “Calif. Privacy Bill Seeks Middle Ground With Online Ads,” Law360, September 2013.
Author, “10 Steps to Build a Privacy and Security Program,” Corporate Compliance Insights, September 2013.
Co-Author, “Safeguarding Brand Reputation In Social Media,” Law360, June 2013.
Co-Author, “5 Tips For Staying Ahead Of Mobile Privacy Enforcement,” Law360 Expert Analysis, April 2013.
Co-Author, “FTC Path Deal And Mobile Guide: A Warning To App Industry,” Law360 Expert Analysis, February 2013.
Author, “Growing Promotional Use of Social Media in the Government’s Crosshairs: The New FTC Guidelines,” M/E Insights, January 2010.
Author, “Navigating FTC’s Guidance on Social Media Marketing,” AdWeek, November 2009.