It’s a well-worn saying that the law always lags behind technology. It makes sense. We all remember the old song about how a bill becomes a law and how long the whole process can take. By the time you get to the verse about a president signing something into law, technology has either evolved into something even more cutting edge or become obsolete—replaced by a newer, shinier toy.

When it comes to data protection and privacy, some states have already taken the lead in trying to protect consumer data. But in these political times, expecting or hoping for the federal government to follow suit seems about as likely as seeing pigs fly. Throw in new revolutionary types of tech, such as generative artificial intelligence, and what was once just a lag has the potential to turn into a gulf.

In this episode of the Legal Rebels Podcast, Benjamin Mishkin, a member of Cozen O’Connor’s technology privacy and data security practice group, talks with the ABA Journal’s Victor Li about what the regulatory landscape looks like regarding data protection and privacy and what we can—and can’t—expect in the near future.

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In This Podcast:

Benjamin Mishkin

Benjamin Mishkin is a member of Cozen O’Connor’s technology privacy and data security practice group, and he focuses his practice on technology and data privacy. He advises clients in complex data transactions, software agreements and intellectual property matters. Mishkin is well-versed in data use and data license agreements governing the exchange of confidential data, including California personal information protected by the California Consumer Privacy Act, European personal information protected by the General Data Protection Regulation, protected health information under HIPAA and other sensitive data types. He works with clients to ensure that their sensitive data is protected by robust cybersecurity requirements.