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AI + Privacy in Motion: The Compliance Roadmap for Connected Vehicles

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Join Morrison Foerster’s Global Data, Cyber + Privacy Group for our masterclass webinar, “AI + Privacy in Motion: The Compliance Roadmap for Connected Vehicles.” In this webinar, Morrison Foerster partners Ed Chang, Marian Waldmann Agarwal, Alex van der Wolk, and of counsel Jonathan Newmark examined the evolving regulatory landscape governing connected vehicles, specifically with respect to privacy and AI. Manufacturers of connected vehicles and generally connected products as well as other participants and actors in this space will benefit from the practical insights into global compliance risks and practical strategies for developing, integrating, and deploying connected vehicles and related technologies. <a href="https://www.veracast.com/webcasts/mofo/mcle-programs/M5PFLd.cfm" target="_blank">Watch the recording</a>.<hr>

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Marian Waldmann Agarwal is a partner in the Data, Cyber + Privacy Group at Morrison Foerster. She also co-leads the firm’s Artificial Intelligence Group and is a member of the global Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Responsible Tech Committee. Marian’s unique blend of business and legal skills, honed through her background in information systems and business management, is a key asset in her role. Her in-house experience as a secondee to two different companies has provided her with firsthand knowledge of the internal business needs required for company initiatives to succeed. Marian has been instrumental in advising global clients on the developing field of AI. Clients seek her guidance due to her extensive understanding of, and experience with, the ethical use of AI and the developing legal compliance requirements, including data privacy and regulatory provisions, in connection with the design and implementation of innovative AI tools. Her work extends to helping clients identify and mitigate the potential risks associated with AI technologies.Marian counsels clients across a range of industries, including technology, finance, consumer goods and services, healthcare, insurance, media, and hospitality. She assists in designing and building their privacy programs, advising on compliance with U.S. and foreign privacy and data protection laws, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Her work includes drafting internal policies, procedures, and guidelines for legal and non-legal audiences that incorporate privacy best practices and legal requirements in daily operations. One of Marian’s core strengths is her ability to comprehensively assess and improve privacy programs, and ensure they remain compliant with evolving privacy laws and regulations. She also drafts and negotiates contracts to protect clients’ data in key commercial agreements, advises on cross-border data transfer issues, and assists with completing multijurisdictional surveys of privacy obligations.In addition, Marian uses her privacy, data security, and AI implementation skills to provide pro bono counseling services to a variety of non-profit clients.Marian received her J.D. from University of Pennsylvania Law School in 2004 and her B.S. and M.B.A. from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1999. Prior to attending law school, she worked as an application specialist for a small software company.

Marian A. Waldmann Agarwal

Partner

<div class="videoWrapper">Alex van der Wolk, managing partner of the firm’s Amsterdam office and chair of Morrison Foerster’s European Data, Cyber + Privacy practice, employs his nearly 20 years of experience to advise global companies on their most complex data strategies and compliance programs governing all aspects of information management. Alex’s clients benefit from his practical approach and global perspective, saying: “he quickly gets to the heart of the issue and provides solid, pragmatic advice based on the experience he has gained,” “in addition to having very strong legal knowledge, he has a commercial understanding and provides great insight in global matters,” and  “Alex is a true privacy expert with the ability to offer practical guidance on complex problems” (Chambers EU).</div>Alex helps clients develop privacy and data strategies at the forefront of their digital and data-driven endeavors, especially those involving new technologies, such as artificial intelligence and the metaverse. He has particular experience assisting clients with structuring their approach to data in specialized areas, such as health-tech, Agtech, and Adtech. Alex is an experienced litigator, representing clients in privacy litigation in Europe, including successfully representing clients in the first class action cases in the Netherlands and the UK. Additionally, Alex is often called upon to head crisis management teams for clients facing investigations by data protection authorities or responding to cybersecurity incidents. He counsels clients on their incident and cyber preparedness and has done significant work advising clients on EU cyber and data regulatory frameworks, such as NIS2, DORA, the Cyber Resilience Act, and the EU Data Act.Notably, Alex was one of the first practitioners in Europe to help companies set up Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs), and since that time has used this deep knowledge to develop a longstanding and unparalleled track record in obtaining regulatory approval for BCRs, both in the EU and in the UK.Alex is a frequent speaker at high-profile international conferences, including IAPP and South by Southwest (SXSW), and is a guest lecturer at the Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology, and Society. He is a Dutch-qualified lawyer and a member of the Amsterdam and Brussels Bars. He speaks fluent English and Dutch.

Alex van der Wolk

Managing Partner, Amsterdam

Jonathan Newmark is an of counsel in Morrison Foerster’s Data, Cyber + Privacy Group. He advises clients across industries on data protection best practices, national and international regulatory compliance, information governance, product development, consumer trust and safety, transaction diligence, crisis management, and cyber incident response.Jonathan counsels clients ranging from emerging to late-stage to public companies in a variety of industries on complex data privacy and cybersecurity issues related to local, global, and industry-specific legal frameworks, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive, the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, state and federal wiretapping laws, the California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA), the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA).As part of his practice, Jonathan has negotiated data transfer and processing agreements, implemented vendor risk management programs, developed information security policies and procedures, guided product development and design, and advised on corporate transactions. Jonathan has also coached clients through largescale data breaches and regulatory scrutiny related to information security and consumer protection, which has included representing clients in front of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the New York and Massachusetts attorneys general, and foreign regulators.Jonathan’s representative matters have comprised designing and implementing a large social media organization’s internal technical investigation related to the 2016 U.S. presidential election, advising on the development of a large technology company’s metaverse platform, designing trust and safety programs for an artificial intelligence chatbot application and a teen social media platform, and coaching a mobile banking business through cooperation with the Department of Justice and law enforcement authorities in consumer fraud investigations.Jonathan also maintains an extensive pro bono practice, which has included counseling nonprofit organizations on data protection best practices as well as successfully representing LGBTQ+ and other refugees in their applications for asylum and immigration status in the United States.Jonathan is designated as a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) by the International Association of Privacy Professionals.Jonathan received his J.D. from Columbia Law School, where he was recognized as a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. He received his B.A. from Harvard College, where he graduated cum laude.

Jonathan Newmark

Of Counsel

Ed Chang is a partner in our Los Angeles office. Ed represents institutional clients in all aspects of complex litigation, with an emphasis on high-stakes consumer and commercial litigation. His focus includes cybersecurity and privacy class actions, complicated business disputes, and regulatory investigation and compliance matters. Ed also advises major corporations on complex cybersecurity incidents, including data breaches and ransomware attacks, and is frequently acknowledged as a leading cyber law practitioner in the United States. Ed has acted as lead counsel in numerous class and mass actions, arbitrations, government investigations, and other “bet-the-company” disputes. He also regularly provides strategic counsel on sensitive cybersecurity and privacy issues, advising executive leadership and boards of directors on mergers and acquisitions, public relations, and crisis management. Ed has been named a Top 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyer by Lawdragon magazine in 2024 and 2025, as well as a Top Cyber Lawyer by the Daily Journal and a National Cybersecurity & Privacy Rising Star by Law360 and LexisNexis. <h4>Recent Representative Matters </h4><ul><li>Currently representing clients in a broad array of individual and nationwide class/mass actions, arbitrations, and government investigations. </li><li>Secured complete dismissals of over 500 mass arbitration claims brought against a prominent specialty retailer. </li><li>Achieved full dismissals in multiple MDL privacy class and representative actions involving major vehicle original equipment manufacturers. </li><li>Defended a national fast-food chain in a data breach class action and reached a favorable individual settlement after three years of protracted litigation. </li><li>Represented an online retailer in a nationwide technology class action and successfully precluded all class claims. </li><li>Acted for a leading homebuilder in several nationwide product defect class actions and defeated class certification. </li><li>Defended a medical device manufacturer in multiple class actions and successfully foreclosed the class claims. </li><li>Represented an information services provider in class litigation alleging deceptive marketing and obtained complete dismissals. </li><li>Secured a favorable appellate published opinion for a telecommunications company in a bellwether class action.</li></ul>

Edward Chang

Data, Cyber + Privacy

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AI + Privacy in Motion: The Compliance Roadmap for Connected Vehicles

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