A More Equitable Digital Future: The Role of Diversity in Privacy Law

As technology continues to evolve, privacy laws and policies must reflect the needs and concerns of all individuals, but how do they get there? This panel session will explore the intersection of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the realm of privacy law. 

Amber Thomson counsels a wide range of clients, including private equity firms, financial institutions, and retailers, on complex and cutting-edge issues related to cybersecurity and privacy. She also works to help clients assess and implement compliance and remediation efforts to comply with international and domestic regulations, including US state comprehensive privacy laws, CPRA, HIPAA, TCPA, PCI DSS, CAN SPAM, and GDPR.

Beth Do is the Christopher Wolf Diversity Law Fellow at the Future of Privacy Forum, where her work focuses on AI governance, legislative analysis and risk management. Before FPF, she was in-house counsel at USAA, where she analyzed complex issues related to consumer privacy and data incident response. Beth received her J.D. from St. John’s University and was a 2019 Don H. Liu Scholar (a national scholarship program that empowers AAPI students to become leaders in the legal profession). 

Ritu Narula maintains a strategic privacy, security and data optimization practice at Loeb & Loeb/Ford. She counsels clients with respect to emerging technology and data-related products and services, including issues related to privacy and data optimization and Internet of Things and connected devices. She has experience developing privacy programs and operationalizing privacy laws through practical solutions. She helps clients bring new products and services to market, and to leverage data, technology and connectivity and mobility across their evolving businesses. 

Previously, Ritu served as the Operations Lead within the presidential transition team for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.