PIPC Co-Sponsors “Student Privacy & Parental Consent” Conference and “Child Privacy Online” Workshop
RSVP Now: Child and Student Privacy Conference from George Washington University, PIPC, & Toyo University
As concerns about student privacy and online safety continue to grow, the Public Interest Privacy Center (PIPC) is excited to announce a free conference, “Student Privacy & Parental Consent: Legal Innovations and Global Insights,” and a pre-conference workshop, “Child Privacy Online,” at George Washington University in Washington, DC on February 6 and 7, 2025. RSVP here now!
The conference—sponsored by Toyo University, George Washington University Law School Center for Law and Technology, and PIPC—will convene experts to discuss emerging global frameworks to better safeguard child and student privacy and safety online. Attendees will gain practical strategies for implementing parental consent, learn about innovative legal frameworks from around the world, and network with leading experts in the field of student privacy. See the agendas below, and stay tuned as additional speakers are announced!
Seats are limited, so RSVP as soon as possible! Don’t miss your chance to be part of these critical discussions.
We hope to see you there!
–The PIPC Team
Conference – Student Privacy & Parental Consent: Legal Innovations and Global Insights
A conference fostering collaborative discussions that explore and compare legal, ethical, and equitable issues in protecting child and student privacy online across varying cultural and legal systems. Register to connect with and learn from leading experts across the globe!
Date & Time: February 7, 9:00 - 5:30 pm ET
Location: George Washington University in Washington, DC
And Join Our Pre-Conference Workshop – Child Privacy Online
Over the past five years, major new child privacy laws have come into effect in the U.S. and internationally. In 2025, Congress, state legislatures, and courts will continue to write the rules for protecting children online while still providing them access to valuable content, and determine how to do so without violating the Constitution. Join this workshop to hear from experts on one of the most hotly-debated issues of our time, with deep dives on some of the most contentious topics.
Date & Time: February 6, 12:00 - 5:30 pm ET
Location: George Washington University in Washington, DC
Agenda: Pre-Conference Workshop (February 6)
11:00 – 12:00 pm ET
Registration
12:00 – 12:15 pm ET
Introductory Remarks and Agenda
12:15 – 1:15 pm ET
The Ever-Evolving US Child Privacy Landscape
Nichole Rocha, Rocha Public Affairs
Emily Tabatabai, Orrick
Amelia Vance, Public Interest Privacy Center
1:15 – 1:30 pm ET
Break
1:30 – 2:45 pm ET
Deep Dive: Regulating AI and Children
Rihoko Kawai, Toyo University (moderator)
Adam Billen, Encode Justice
Kristina Ishmael, Ishmael Consulting
Clarence Okoh, Center on Privacy and Technology at Georgetown Law
Elana Zeide, University of Nebraska College of Law
2:45 – 4:00 pm ET
Deep Dive: Privacy by Default
Morgan Sexton, PIPC (moderator)
Miles Light, Children’s Advertising Review Unit, Better Business Bureau
4:00 – 4:15 pm ET
Break
4:30 – 5:30 pm ET
Digital Guardians: Debating a Tech Duty of Care
Amelia Vance, PIPC (moderator)
Nichole Rocha, Rocha Public Affairs
Ava Smithing, Young People’s Alliance
Shino Uenuma, STLM Law Office
Agenda: Conference (February 7)
8:00 – 9:15 am ET
Registration
9:00 – 9:15 am ET
Introductory Remarks
9:15 – 9:30 am ET
Firestarter Talk
Meg Leta Jones, Georgetown University
9:30 – 11:00 am ET
Education Privacy: Comparing Consent Practices Globally
Rihoko Kawai, Toyo University
Duncan McCann, Good Law Project
Jim Siegl, Future of Privacy Forum
Amelia Vance, Public Interest Privacy Center
11:00 – 11:15 am ET
Break
11:15 – 12:30 pm ET
Parental Consent and Privacy: Finding the Right Balance for Students
Noelle Ellerson Ng, AASA, The School Superintendents Association
Olga Garcia-Kaplan, Student Privacy Parent Advocate
Asia Parks, Advanced Education Research and Development Fund
Ava Smithing, Young People’s Alliance
12:30 – 1:30 pm ET
Lunch
1:30 – 2:45 pm ET
Privacy in Practice: Ensuring EdTech Compliance
Louise DeCandia, NY State Education Department Chief Privacy Officer
Sara Kloek, Software & Information Industry Association
Miles Light, Children’s Advertising Review Unit, Better Business Bureau
David Sallay, Access 4 Learning and the Student Data Privacy Consortium
2:45 – 3:00 pm ET
Break
3:00 – 4:15 pm ET
How to Regulate the Black Box of AI-Created “Educational Opportunities”
Sunny Gandhi, Encode Justice
Teddy Hartman, GoGuardian
Rihoko Kawai, Toyo University
Clarence Okoh, Center on Privacy and Technology at Georgetown Law
Jim Siegl, Future of Privacy Forum
4:15 – 4:30 pm ET
Break
4:30 – 5:30 pm ET
Beyond Parental Consent: Future Legal Models and International Harmonization
Cobun Zweifel-Keegan, International Association of Privacy Professionals (moderator)
Rihoko Kawai, Toyo University
Duncan McCann, Good Law Project
Nichole Rocha, Rocha Public Affairs
Questions? Email us at events@pipc.tech