The Institute for Technology, Law & Policy (ITLP) and the Ziffren Institute for Media, Entertainment, Technology & Sports Law are thrilled to welcome Jessica Lee (Partner, Loeb & Loeb), in conversation with Jake Simon (UCLA Lecturer and Senior Legal Advisor at Red Bull).
This conversation with Jessica Lee hosted by Jake Simon will explore the current state and evolution of privacy and advertising law—from the early patchwork of federal rules to the increasingly complex landscape of state regulation, data‑minimization pressures, class‑action risk, and shifting consumer expectations in an era of pervasive data collection. Through real‑world examples ranging from “are our devices listening?” to AI‑driven profiling, Jessica and Jake will unpack how modern legal frameworks are trying to keep pace and get ahead of behavioral advertising, secondary data use, platform monetization, and the emerging “Age of Extraction.”
Thursday, February 26, 2026
3:00-4:30PM
UCLA DataX (Murphy Hall, Ste. 3312)
The Institute for Technology, Law & Policy and the International Association of Privacy Professionals in partnership with Womble Bond Dickinson invite you to a happy hour and fireside chat.
Join Michael Macko, the Deputy Director of Enforcement for the California Privacy Protection Agency, and Tyler Bridegan, Partner at Womble Bond Dickinson and the former Director of Privacy Enforcement for the Texas Attorney General’s Office for a discussion on the different enforcement approaches and priorities that regulators will take to enforce the wave of new privacy and technology laws taking effect around the country.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Luskin Conference Center
5:30PM-6:30PM Happy Hour (Luskin Courtyard South)
6:30-7:30PM Discussion (Laureate Room)
For event inquiries, contact ITLP@law.ucla.edu
Join us for Part 3 of the Anatomy of a Tech Antitrust Case series, presented by the Institute for Technology, Law & Policy and the Center for Critical Internet Inquiry (C2i2). This installment welcomes Jonathan Kanter (former Asst. Attorney General, U.S. Antitrust Division), in conversation with Jennifer Dixton (UCLA Lecturer/ex-DOJ).
Jonathan Kanter served as Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division at the U.S. Department of Justice, where he was the Administration’s most senior antitrust enforcement official. In that role, he led landmark enforcement efforts across major sectors including technology, healthcare, housing, media, and defense. Prior to his government service, Jonathan was a partner and co-chair of the antitrust practice at a leading international law firm and then founder of a successful boutique firm.
Thursday, February 12
1:45PM-3:00PM
Law School Rm. 2467
Join ITLP Fellow Dr. Nina Toft Djanegara at the Information Studies Colloquium on February 5, where she will present her book project which explores the use of facial recognition to govern U.S. borders.
February 5, 2026
2:00PM
Moore Hall, Room 3340
IRG is for registered attendees and we ask that participants aim to attend all meetings. For registration enquiries, please contact IRG Co-Convenor Dr. Nina Toft Djanegara.
The ITLP Research Group (IRG) is a fortnightly meeting of tech law and engineering faculty and students, visiting scholars, and tech and society researchers from across the UCLA community. The IRG provides a forum to present and discuss new scholarship and works-in-progress at the intersection of technology, law, and policy.
UCLA students and faculty interested in joining IRG for January-May 2026 can request invitation by contacting IRG Co-Convenor Dr. Nina Toft Djanegara.
The ITLP Research Group (IRG) is a fortnightly meeting of tech law and engineering faculty and students, visiting scholars, and tech and society researchers from across the UCLA community. The IRG provides a forum to present and discuss new scholarship and works-in-progress at the intersection of technology, law, and policy.
UCLA students and faculty interested in joining IRG for January-May 2026 can request invitation by submitting this form by January 15, 2026.
For any questions, please contact ITLP Program Coordinator Sarah Elkeaikati.
The Institute for Technology, Law & Policy in collaboration with the UCLA Journal of Law and Technology, is hosting an in-person event showcasing career options in the tech law space on Monday, January 26th at UCLA School of Law.
RSVP HERE.Full details forthcoming. For any inquiries, please contact ITLP Program Coordinator Sarah Elkeaikati.