Harnessing Data, Valuing Privacy
14 September 2023
Wedlake Bell, London
Overview
How to harness data in legally defensible and ethical ways, and value privacy
Date: Thursday 14 September 2023
Times: 09.30 to 15.30
Location: Wedlake Bell, London
Type: In-person only
CPE Credits: up to 4
There are apparent conflicts between privacy values and the recent push for innovation under the UK’s National Data Strategy. Some organisations use personal data to pursue targets in the public interest, while others use it to pursue profits. How do privacy rights of individuals fit into this scenario?
Companies maximise their financial return from data if individuals sign up to smart devices, mobile apps or smart meters. However, few users realise the extent to which their usage is monitored, analysed and shared with other parties for analytics, product development (including the training of AI algorithms) or even targeted marketing.
The aim of this workshop is to reconcile the important objectives of innovation and privacy. We will look at examples from the utility and advertising sectors and consider these issues from commercial, regulatory and data protection law perspectives to help companies find an optimum path.
- How should companies take into account the economic value of data?
- How is the ICO carrying out its new role to encourage innovation?
- How should companies assess the opportunities presented by the Data Protection and Digital Information No. 2 Bill?
Speakers
- Tom Reynolds, Chief Economist, ICO
- Bethan Watts, Director of Projects, Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum (DRCF)
- The DRCF is the organisation which brings together the Competition and Markets Authority, Ofcom, the Information Commissioner’s Office and the Financial Conduct Authority providing greater regulatory coherence and clarity for consumers and industry
- Calum Conejo-Watt, Head of Data Governance & Quality, ADSS
- David Jevons, Partner, Oxera
- Alexander Dittel, Partner, Wedlake Bell
- Stewart Dresner, Founder and Chief Executive, Privacy Laws & Business
Programme
Time | Session |
09.30 | Registration |
09.50 |
Introduction - The balance between data protection principles and innovation |
10.00 |
Harnessing Data, Valuing Privacy
|
10.30 |
The increasing economic value of data versus privacy
|
11.00 |
The role of governance in unlocking the value of data
|
11.30 | Coffee Break |
11.45 |
The regulators’ views on balancing competing interests
|
12.15 |
The role of the DRCF in regulating the harnessing of personal data for the fast growing data economy
|
12.45 |
Looking ahead |
13.15 | Lunch |
14.00 |
Roundtable discussion without the regulators
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15.30 | Close |
Registration
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Registration Fee |
Single Person | £100 + VAT per person |
Small Group (2+ people) | £75 + VAT per person |
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