Data Privacy in the United States

Join us in-person at the Holladay House on Saturday, June 25, 2022, for an off-the-record talk on data privacy in the US with Jake Parker, policy advisor for Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA).

Mr. Parker will discuss:

· Current state of US data privacy

· Prospects for a comprehensive Federal data privacy law

· The problem with data brokers

· Actions the individual can take

Schedule:

4:00-4:30 Check-in, light refreshments 

4:30 Presentation, Q&A 

5:30-6:00 Light refreshments

Mr. Parker is generously donating his time for this event; ticket price of $10/person helps defray cost of refreshments, seating, and AV equipment.

Parking: There is free parking on Main Street, as well as a free public parking lot located behind Forked on Main at 124 W. Main St., Orange.

Wearing of masks is optional; vaccination is recommended. 

About Jake Parker:

Jake Parker is a Mandarin speaking policy analyst focused on the nexus of US-China technology competition. Jake spent a decade in China analyzing Chinese government data localization, cross-border data flow, and critical information infrastructure policies with the US-China Business Council. In 2019, he relocated to Washington DC to work between industry and the US government on export control implementation, regulation of Chinese mobile applications in the US, and the emerging information communication technology supply chain rules. Jake also applies this expertise as a Navy Reserve officer. Jake works for Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) on cybersecurity, data privacy, and Federal IT modernization issues.