Alan L. Friel, Partner, Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP to Speak at Knowledge Congress Event
New York, NY, May 31, 2013 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Alan L. Friel, Partner, Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP, will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “Understanding FTC Rules on Children Online Privacy Protection Act Live Webcast.” This event is scheduled for June 11, 2013 @ 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM (ET).
Event Synopsis:
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a late December notice regarding amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in an attempt to provide better privacy & protection for children online.
The amendments, which are likely to have a major impact on websites and online services operators, highlights the need to obtain verifiable parental consent before gathering data and information from children under 13. There are also significant pieces of the amendments that need proper attention. Understanding the new rule is a key to successfully prepare and make necessary adjustments before it takes effect on July 1, 2013.
About Alan L. Friel
Alan Friel is a partner at Edwards Wildman and Chair of the Media and Technology Licensing and Transactions practice, Co-Chair of the Technology, Media and Telecommunications practice, and on the steering committees of both the Intellectual Property and Privacy and Data Protection Departments. He is a thought leader regarding privacy, data security, technology, regulatory and intellectual property implications of using mobile, social and digital media. He also has a long affiliation as an Assistant Professor in a multi-disciplinary project at the Graduate School of TV, Film and Digital Media at UCLA where he helps groom the next generation of new media lawyers, executives and creatives.
Mr. Friel is AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and is ranked amongst the 2013 Top Rated Lawyers in Technology by American Lawyer Media. He is an International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), Certified Privacy Professional and sits on the Advisory Board of the Children's Advertising Review Unit (CARU). He graduated with a J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law, an EPM from UCLA Graduate School of Business, and a B.S. from Georgia State University.
About Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
Edwards Wildman is an Am Law 100 firm with 625 lawyers in the US, UK and Asia. Its lawyers are known internationally for their work in private equity, venture capital, corporate and finance, complex litigation, insurance and reinsurance and intellectual property. The Privacy and Data Protection Group of Edwards Wildman is an inter-disciplinary team of attorneys assembled to address, on a practical basis, local, national and multi-national matters related to data breaches, and privacy and data protection obligations. The firm was recognized in the 2012 US Legal 500 under the Media, Technology and Telecom: Data Protection and Privacy category as well as the 2012 Chambers & Partners USA Guide: National Privacy & Data Security. In 2012, the firm was ranked 15th in the Law360 Privacy & Consumer Protection 50, a ranking of the firms with the largest privacy and consumer protection practice groups. The Group consists of attorneys in our US, UK and Hong Kong offices, and includes members from our Litigation, Employment, Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail, Intellectual Property, and Insurance Practice Groups. This combined expertise allows the firm to provide advice that takes into account the standards and practices of the industries in which clients operate, as well as laws and regulations of countries on a world-wide basis.
To know more about Alan L. Friel and Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP, visit: www.edwardswildman.com
About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. Its mission is to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webcasts that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format.
The organization brings together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcasts to study the impact of changes and emerging trends. Hear from leading government officials/regulators, key thought leaders, and industry experts objectively analyze the latest trends and issues and their impact on industries. For further details, please visit the organization’s website: www.knowledgecongress.org
Event Synopsis:
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a late December notice regarding amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in an attempt to provide better privacy & protection for children online.
The amendments, which are likely to have a major impact on websites and online services operators, highlights the need to obtain verifiable parental consent before gathering data and information from children under 13. There are also significant pieces of the amendments that need proper attention. Understanding the new rule is a key to successfully prepare and make necessary adjustments before it takes effect on July 1, 2013.
About Alan L. Friel
Alan Friel is a partner at Edwards Wildman and Chair of the Media and Technology Licensing and Transactions practice, Co-Chair of the Technology, Media and Telecommunications practice, and on the steering committees of both the Intellectual Property and Privacy and Data Protection Departments. He is a thought leader regarding privacy, data security, technology, regulatory and intellectual property implications of using mobile, social and digital media. He also has a long affiliation as an Assistant Professor in a multi-disciplinary project at the Graduate School of TV, Film and Digital Media at UCLA where he helps groom the next generation of new media lawyers, executives and creatives.
Mr. Friel is AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and is ranked amongst the 2013 Top Rated Lawyers in Technology by American Lawyer Media. He is an International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), Certified Privacy Professional and sits on the Advisory Board of the Children's Advertising Review Unit (CARU). He graduated with a J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law, an EPM from UCLA Graduate School of Business, and a B.S. from Georgia State University.
About Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
Edwards Wildman is an Am Law 100 firm with 625 lawyers in the US, UK and Asia. Its lawyers are known internationally for their work in private equity, venture capital, corporate and finance, complex litigation, insurance and reinsurance and intellectual property. The Privacy and Data Protection Group of Edwards Wildman is an inter-disciplinary team of attorneys assembled to address, on a practical basis, local, national and multi-national matters related to data breaches, and privacy and data protection obligations. The firm was recognized in the 2012 US Legal 500 under the Media, Technology and Telecom: Data Protection and Privacy category as well as the 2012 Chambers & Partners USA Guide: National Privacy & Data Security. In 2012, the firm was ranked 15th in the Law360 Privacy & Consumer Protection 50, a ranking of the firms with the largest privacy and consumer protection practice groups. The Group consists of attorneys in our US, UK and Hong Kong offices, and includes members from our Litigation, Employment, Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail, Intellectual Property, and Insurance Practice Groups. This combined expertise allows the firm to provide advice that takes into account the standards and practices of the industries in which clients operate, as well as laws and regulations of countries on a world-wide basis.
To know more about Alan L. Friel and Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP, visit: www.edwardswildman.com
About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. Its mission is to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webcasts that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format.
The organization brings together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcasts to study the impact of changes and emerging trends. Hear from leading government officials/regulators, key thought leaders, and industry experts objectively analyze the latest trends and issues and their impact on industries. For further details, please visit the organization’s website: www.knowledgecongress.org
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1.800.578.4370
www.knowledgecongress.org
Therese Lumbao, Director
Account Management & Member Services
tlumbao@knowledgecongress.org
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