On Friday, March 6, Lawfare, the Georgetown Law Institute for Technology Law & Policy, and the Georgetown Law Center on Privacy & Technology will host a one-day convening marking the 40th anniversary of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act.
Enacted to protect the privacy and security of electronic communications, including from overbroad government surveillance, ECPA looks much the same today as it did four decades ago, despite seismic advances in technology and its widespread adoption.
The program will feature leading scholars, practitioners, and former government officials exploring how courts and policymakers are applying a law written for an earlier era of communications—and outlining specific updates needed to modernize it and keep it vital for decades ahead. The event will include keynote remarks and moderated author panels, and will be held in a hybrid format with options for both in-person and virtual participation. Confirmed speakers include Michael Dreeben, David Kris, Jennifer Daskal, Aaron Cooper, Jim Dempsey, Paul Ohm, Stephanie Pell, and Richard Salgado.
The event will take place at Georgetown Law Center, 125 E St NW, Washington, D.C., from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Register here.
