Hogan Lovells Events | 28 January 2026

Data Privacy Day 2026 at Hogan Lovells

On 28 January, the IAPP KnowledgeNet Washington, D.C. chapter is hosting two programs at Hogan Lovells in recognition of Data Privacy Day. The programs will feature Hogan Lovells colleagues from our U.S. and European offices, as well as notable privacy and AI practitioners.

From 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET, attend the virtual Transatlantic briefing, What U.S. Privacy Pros Need to Know About GDPR Simplification, with our European colleagues.

From 5:00–8:00 p.m. ET attend an in-person panel discussion and reception at our Washington, D.C. office, Data and AI Developments 2025, with our U.S. colleagues.

Attend one session or join us for both.

Please click here to view the IAPP’s invitations for these Data Privacy Day programs and register through your IAPP member portal. If registration is closed or you have any questions, please email knowledgenet@iapp.org.

Eligible CPE Credits: CIPP/A, CIPP/C, CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, and CIPT. 2.0 CPE

Thank you to the Washington, D.C. IAPP KnowledgeNet Chapter!

Data and AI Developments 2025 – In-person program and reception

Privacy and AI law get more complex every year and 2025 was no exception. On the privacy front, while no new comprehensive laws have emerged, nine existing state frameworks have undergone significant amendments. AI regulation has also seen notable activity, including a wave of chatbot-focused bills and outright bans on AI use in mental health contexts across several states. All the while the enforcement environment continued to intensify, with numerous actions from California, Texas, the FTC and even Florida. Join the Washington D.C. chapter on Data Privacy Day to hear from seasoned professionals who have dealt with this first hand to discuss the legislation, enforcement and other developments that are shaping the field and how they understand them.

Speakers:

Bret Cohen, Partner, Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice, Hogan Lovells
Cobun Zweifel-Keegan, CIPP/US, CIPM, Managing Director, Washington D.C., IAPP
Tatiana Rice, CIPP/E, Senior Counsel, Future of Privacy Forum

Transatlantic Briefing: What U.S. Privacy Pros Need to Know About GDPR Simplification - Virtual briefing

The European Commission has issued its proposed Digital Omnibus package, introducing targeted amendments to the GDPR as part of its broader Digital Simplification Agenda, alongside the finalized GDPR Procedural Regulation. These measures aim to streamline GDPR obligations, reduce administrative burdens, and clarify core concepts, while also introducing binding timelines and harmonized rules for handling cross-border cases. They mark a significant evolution in the EU privacy framework, designed to make European data protection more effective for the AI age, and enforcement faster and more predictable but also inviting controversy from different stakeholders. As the Digital Ombnibus package moves through the EU legislative process, understanding these developments is critical for Transatlantic privacy pros as “simplification” reshapes compliance strategies, enforcement dynamics, and cross-border cooperation.

This virtual session will begin with a briefing tailored for U.S.-based privacy professionals, outlining the proposed GDPR simplification measures and their practical impact on compliance requirements, risk, and enforcement. A fireside chat will follow, exploring the broader forces behind these reforms—internal EU dynamics, external pressures, stakeholder concerns—and what they signal for the future of privacy GDPR compliance and digital governance.

Speakers:

Eduardo Ustaran, Global Co-head of the Hogan Lovells Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity practice
Jo Davaris, Global Chief Privacy Officer, Booking Holdings
Julian Flamant, Senior Associate, Hogan Lovells Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity practice

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