Letter From the Editors

Has it already been a year since the publication of our Inaugural Privacy Law Section Journal? It is with great pride and gratitude that we have curated another set of scholarship from some of the privacy profession’s foremost thought leaders, as they delve into this year’s most challenging technology and legal issues. How have privacy litigation trends evolved in 2024, and what are the newest U.S. state privacy laws to follow California’s lead? We share perspectives on developments in AI, privacy litigation and privacy compliance, and California’s Delete Act. Our contributors also provide valuable information about the state of our profession, from exciting updates on the legal specialization in Privacy Law, to unique perspectives on the role of the Privacy Officer straight from an in-house privacy lawyer. Last but certainly not least, we are pleased to present special insights from an interview with Michael Macko, Head of Enforcement at the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA).

Established in 2020, the Privacy Law Section is the newest section within the California Lawyers Association, and we have come a long way. The mission of the Privacy Law Section is to bring together privacy practitioners working in diverse settings, to provide members with a range of unique educational opportunities, and to allow for an exchange of ideas and technical expertise. Our members include privacy attorneys working in practice settings ranging from private practice to in-house privacy and cybersecurity roles, as well as consumer privacy advocates, government regulators, and policy analysts at privacy think tanks.

We again invite you to join our dynamic and accomplished group of privacy leaders in the Section’s year ahead, as we would not be here without your active contributions. We also hope to see you back in Los Angeles at our Third Annual Privacy Summit from February 27-28, 2025. We would like to thank all of our contributors for volunteering their time, enthusiasm and expertise. As always, we are appreciative that each of you chose to be a member of our community.

Jennifer L. Mitchell
Executive Committee Member
Chair of Privacy Publications

Robert Tookoian
Advisor
Vice-Chair of Privacy Publications

Kewa Jiang
Vice-Chair of Privacy Publications