2021 Technology, Media, & Privacy Law Conference
The 2021 Technology, Media, & Privacy Law Conference, titled "Implications for Public Health and Safety," was a virtual event held on March 19, 2021. Organized by the Center for Governmental Responsibility at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and the Brechner Center for Freedom of Information at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, the conference addressed the impact of technological advancements on privacy and free speech within the realms of law, journalism, and public policy.
Key topics included global privacy issues during the pandemic, transparency in policing technology, access to arrest records, and the intersection of medical data and surveillance amid the pandemic. Sessions featured discussions on government data monopolization, risks to vulnerable populations, and the amplification of these risks through invasive law enforcement technologies.
The conference offered attendees the opportunity to engage with experts from law, media, and nonprofit advocacy sectors. Notable speakers included Mark Cole from the University of Luxembourg, Ronald Krotoszynski from the University of Alabama School of Law, and Maryam Jamshidi from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. The event was free to attend and provided 8.5 general and 6.5 technology Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits approved by The Florida Bar.
This conference was particularly beneficial for legal professionals, journalists, policymakers, and scholars interested in the evolving challenges at the intersection of technology, media, and privacy law. Participants gained insights into pressing issues such as data privacy during health crises and the role of technology in law enforcement transparency.
Speakers(27)
Al-Amyn Sumar
Counsel at The New York Times
Al-Amyn Sumar is Counsel at The New York Times.
Albert Fox Cahn
Executive Director at Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P)
Albert Fox Cahn is the Executive Director of the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P).
Amy Gajda
Professor of Law at Tulane University Law School
Amy Gajda is a Professor of Law at Tulane University Law School.
Amy K. Sanders
Associate Professor at University of Texas at Austin School of Journalism and Media
Amy K. Sanders is an Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Austin School of Journalism and Media.
Bill Girdner
Editor at Courthouse News Service
Bill Girdner is the Editor of Courthouse News Service.
Cynthia Conti-Cook
Civil Rights Attorney
Cynthia Conti-Cook is a Civil Rights Attorney.
Daniel Regard
CEO at Intelligent Discovery Solutions, Inc.
Daniel Regard is the CEO of Intelligent Discovery Solutions, Inc.
David Ardia
Reef C. Ivey II Excellence Fund Term Professor of Law at University of North Carolina School of Law
David Ardia is the Reef C. Ivey II Excellence Fund Term Professor of Law at the University of North Carolina School of Law.
Frank LoMonte
Director at Brechner Center for Freedom of Information, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications
Frank LoMonte is the Director of the Brechner Center for Freedom of Information at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications.
George Fishman
Former Department of Homeland Security Official
George Fishman is a Former Department of Homeland Security Official.
Hannah Bloch-Wehba
Associate Professor of Law at Texas A&M University School of Law
Hannah Bloch-Wehba is an Associate Professor of Law at Texas A&M University School of Law.
James B. Lake
Partner at Thomas & LoCicero LP
James B. Lake is a Partner at Thomas & LoCicero LP.
Jasmine McNealy
Associate Professor at University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications
Jasmine McNealy is an Associate Professor at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications.
Jason Tashea
Founder at Justice Tech Download
Jason Tashea is the Founder of Justice Tech Download.
Jon Mills
Professor and Director at Center for Governmental Responsibility, University of Florida Levin College of Law
Jon Mills is a Professor and Director at the Center for Governmental Responsibility at the University of Florida Levin College of Law.
Mark Cole
Professor for Media and Telecommunication Law at University of Luxembourg
Mark Cole is a Professor for Media and Telecommunication Law at the University of Luxembourg.
Maryam Jamshidi
Assistant Professor of Law at University of Florida Levin College of Law
Maryam Jamshidi is an Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law.
Pedro Allende
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure, Risk, and Resilience Policy at U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Pedro Allende is the former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure, Risk, and Resilience Policy at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Rachel Harmon
Professor of Law at University of Virginia School of Law
Rachel Harmon is a Professor of Law at the University of Virginia School of Law.
Ronald Krotoszynski
Professor of Law at University of Alabama School of Law
Ronald Krotoszynski is a Professor of Law at the University of Alabama School of Law.
Russell L. Weaver
Professor of Law and Distinguished University Scholar at University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law
Russell L. Weaver is a Professor of Law and Distinguished University Scholar at the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law.
Sara Sidner
Senior National Correspondent at CNN
Sara Sidner is a Senior National Correspondent at CNN.
Tarak Shah
Data Scientist at Human Rights Data Analysis Group
Tarak Shah is a Data Scientist at the Human Rights Data Analysis Group.
Victoria Baranetsky
General Counsel at The Center for Investigative Reporting
Victoria Baranetsky is the General Counsel at The Center for Investigative Reporting.
William F. Hamilton
Senior Legal Skills Professor at University of Florida Levin College of Law
William F. Hamilton is a Senior Legal Skills Professor at the University of Florida Levin College of Law.
Zahra Stardust
Fellow at Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University
Zahra Stardust is a Fellow at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University.
Zita Arocha
Associate Professor of Practice at University of Texas at El Paso Department of Communication
Zita Arocha is an Associate Professor of Practice at the University of Texas at El Paso Department of Communication.
Event Details
- Date
- March 19, 2021
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Gainesville, United States
- Pricing
- Free
- Audience
- Legal professionals, journalists, policymakers, and scholars interested in technology, media, and privacy law.
- CLE Credits
- 8.5 general and 6.5 technology CLE credits approved by The Florida Bar.