IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2025
Event summary
Training workshops: April 21 – 22, 2025
Main conference: April 23 – 24, 2025
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW
Washington, DC 20001
Marriott Marquis Washington, DC
901 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20001
Cooley is proud to sponsor the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Global Privacy Summit, the world’s largest forum for exploring privacy and data protection law, regulation, policy, management and operations. It is the must-attend event for innovative solutions to the daily challenges information privacy professionals face.
With a full program of networking events, from large receptions to small topical discussion groups, the summit was also the place to expand one's circle of connections in privacy and data protection.
Featured agenda items
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | 1:30 – 2:30 pm EDT
Deep Dive – FTC Enforcement Trends: How to Respond When the FTC Comes Calling
Cooley partner Travis LeBlanc, co-chair of the firm’s cyber/data/privacy practice group, talked with Jim Dempsey, managing director of IAPP’s Cybersecurity Law Center, and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, former commissioner and acting chair of the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), about recent trends in FTC enforcement actions, providing insights on how businesses can prepare for and respond to FTC investigations.
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm EDT
Going Global – Keys for a Global Privacy Program That Actually Works
Michael Egan, cyber/data/privacy partner at Cooley, led this conversation with Michael Kallens, associate vice president and principal associate general counsel for global ethics and compliance at Nasdaq, and Ankur Rathi, privacy program lead at Anthropic.
Since the advent of the European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation in 2018, privacy, security and now artificial intelligence (AI) regulations have proliferated worldwide too quickly for most privacy programs to adjust. In this think tank session, attendees heard from lawyers who have cracked the code on building and maintaining global privacy programs that work. The session included tips for keeping privacy programs ahead of the curve, ways to address upcoming AI developments, privacy and security laws worldwide, and answers to audience questions.
What participants learned:
- How to develop a risk-based privacy compliance program that meets global standards.
- How best to partner with and equip your business and security teams to operationalize privacy compliance globally.
- How to adapt your program to upcoming AI, privacy and security laws.
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | 4:15 – 5:30 pm EDT
Expert Insights on Content Moderation, User Bans and Privacy
Cooley cyber/data/privacy special counsel Enrique Gallego Capdevila moderated this panel along with Hung-Yu Chi, senior legal counsel for digital regulation, data and AI governance at Shein, and Kelly Peterson, chief privacy officer at Grindr.
As online platforms continue to grow, the need for effective content moderation and user bans becomes more crucial. However, many challenges lie in using AI and machine learning to maintain safe spaces while respecting users’ privacy rights. This panel explored how companies are leveraging these tools to detect harmful content and enforce bans without overstepping privacy boundaries. Featuring experts in tech ethics, legal compliance and platform governance, this session broke down complex issues into practical insights, helping audiences understand how to balance security, freedom of expression and privacy in today’s digital landscape.
What participants learned:
- Strategies to enforce content policies effectively while respecting user privacy and complying with data protection laws.
- Insights into the ethical challenges of content moderation and how to avoid overreach when implementing bans and monitoring tools.
- How platforms can communicate content moderation policies clearly and build user trust through transparency and fairness.
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | 4:15 – 5:30 pm EDT
A Global AI Policy Framework? Been There, Done That! But Is It Future Proof?
Cooley partner Patrick Van Eecke, co-chair of the firm’s cyber/data/privacy practice group, led this conversation with Jonathan Lin, head of legal, global product and engineering privacy at TikTok, Marc Placzek, global data, privacy and AI executive, and Anna Zeiter, associate general counsel and chief privacy officer at eBay.
With AI regulations popping up all over the world, including the EU AI Act, the US AI Bill of Rights, China’s AI plans and Japan’s AI strategy, companies are facing a real challenge in creating policies that work everywhere. Our expert panel dove into the tricky task of balancing these different rules, staying ethical and keeping things running smoothly across the globe. This was a lively discussion on how to navigate the ever-changing AI policy landscape and what the future might hold.
What participants learned:
- Balancing compliance and innovation: Learn practical strategies for navigating the complexities of complying with diverse legal frameworks while fostering innovation and growth in AI.
- Preparing for the future: Explore how to anticipate and adapt to future regulatory changes, ensuring your AI policies remain effective and relevant across all regions.
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