Privacy and data security remains a central issue, capturing the attention of consumers, regulators, and boards of directors.

In this complimentary webinar, Mel Gates, Senior Legal Editor of Privacy and Data Security at Thomson Reuters, will cover:

• Data privacy compliance issues, with a special focus on the GDPR, Brexit, and the CCPA
• Continued attention on biometric privacy
• Mobile geolocation privacy
• Privacy and data security risk management across sectors and in due diligence processes
• New applications of blockchain and AI technologies
• And more…

Speakers

Melodi Gates
Senior Legal Editor, Privacy & Data Security
Thomson Reuters

MelGates, JD, CIPP/US, is a Senior Legal Editor, Privacy & Data Security, for Thomson Reuters, where she develops primarily information security related content for its Practical Law and Data Privacy Advisor products. Mel joined Practical Law from Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP, where she was a senior associate focusing on cybersecurity and privacy issues, including in the health IT field. Prior to practicing law, Mel worked for over twenty years in hands-on technical roles in the telecommunications industry, last serving as chief information security officer (CISO) for a large network services provider. She is also an appointed member of the Department of Homeland Security’s Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee (DPIAC).

Candice Teitlebaum Kelamis
Senior Legal Editor, Privacy & Data Security
Thomson Reuters

Candice Teitlebaum Kelamis, JD, is a Senior Legal Editor, Privacy & Data Security, for Thomson Reuters, where she is responsible for developing primarily Canada-focused privacy and data security content for its Practical Law Canada and Data Privacy Advisor products. Candice joined Practical Law from Corus Entertainment Inc. (formerly Shaw Media Inc. and Canwest Broadcasting) where she was Director, Legal Counsel responsible for privacy and information technology matters. While at Shaw Media, Candice also advised its parent company, Shaw Communications Inc. on enterprise-wide privacy and data security matters. Candice was previously an associate in the corporate/commercial group of Aird & Berlis LLP.

Victoria Southern
Senior Editor, EU Data Protection,
Thomson Reuters

Victoria Southern, LLB (Hons), is a Senior Editor, EU Data Protection, for Thomson Reuters, where she is responsible for developing EU privacy and data security content for its Data Privacy Advisor product. Prior to joining Practical Law, Victoria was the Global Privacy Counsel and Regional Privacy Officer for Europe, Middle East and Africa for global pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca.