Program on Economics & Privacy

@PrivEcon commentary regarding technology platform censorship has been cited in Bytes Europe byteseu.com/1182147/

@georgemasonlaw @MasonLEC's PEP/@PrivEcon in comment to @FTC: Except in narrow circumstances, the FTC lacks authority to regulate tech platform content moderation under antitrust or consumer protection laws. 🔗masonlec.org/wp-content/upl…

@georgemasonlaw @MasonLEC's PEP/@PrivEcon to House E&C Cmte PWG: Policymakers should -Examine empirical evidence with real-world tradeoffs -Understand that limiting data use could reduce content quality -Explore how competition can improve privacy. 🔗 masonlec.org/wp-content/upl…

➡️Join us in downtown DC this Wednesday for a complimentary lunch and roundtable discussion on Third Party Litigation Financing & Litigation Transparency. Register: cvent.me/V9WxgB

Panel 2 Podcast!🎙️@MasonLEC / @geomasonlrev Antitrust Symposium. Dive into #AI, #Competition #CopyrightLaw Panelists: @EconAiDeng Berkley Research Group @lawlancer / @DickinsonLaw @kristianstout / @LawEconCenter Elena Ponte @FTC Mark Gray @OpenAI sites.libsyn.com/225616/the-cla…

Thank you to @FTC Commissioner @MHolyoakFTC for joining Professor James Cooper of @georgemasonlaw @MasonLEC @PrivEcon to discuss the limits and proper applications of the FTC’s unfairness authority in various contexts, including AI 🤖 and privacy 🔒 #ConsumerProtection #privacy

Thank you, Commissioner @MHolyoakFTC 👏 for highlighting the vital role of economics 📊 in consumer protection at the @FTC . Your perspective brings so much value to the conversation and practice. #ConsumerProtection #EconAnalysis #FTC

@neil_chilson @MHolyoakFTC Thank you for joining us @neil_chilson! Your experience and knowledge adds weight and value to this ongoing conversation.

Terrific conversation today with @MHolyoakFTC, discussing AI, discrimination, FTC unfairness.

🚨 You're invited! 🚨 Join us for a luncheon with @FTC @MHolyoakFTC & Prof. James Cooper (@PrivEcon @georgemasonlaw) in DC on Wed, March 12, 12–1 PM. Register to hear about the FTC's #DigitalEconomy priorities in the new administration. 📅 RSVP now! cvent.me/Q0z1Pn

🎙️New Podcast Episode on The Marketplace of Ideas: Privacy Policy in the New Administration. Listen now at the link below, or wherever you get your podcasts! directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/…

More on Privacy: The American Bar Association is hosting a 2025 Antitrust Data Privacy Conference next month with Conference Chair, Maneesha Mithal! For more information or to register, click here: web.cvent.com/event/b4356155…

▶️Watch Now: Panelists @adamkovac (@ProgressChamber) and Maneesha Mithal (@wilsonsonsini) join moderator James C. Cooper (@georgemasonlaw) for a discussion on Privacy Policy in the new Trump administration. youtu.be/zUKhD1173qE?fe…

Register now for our upcoming webinar "Privacy Policy in the New Administration" with @adamkovac (@ProgressChamber) and Maneesha Mithal (@wilsonsonsini) and moderated by James C. Cooper (@georgemasonlaw). Register here: gmu.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Applications are now open for our June 2025 Academic programs! For more information and how to apply, please click the links below. Economics Institute for Law Professors: cvent.me/oNQ0ez Law Institute for Economics Professors: cvent.me/KYWoed

The workshop featured papers by @ssnstudy, @HeinzCollege; @avi_collis, @HeinzCollege; @ganglmair, @ZEW; @samgarvingold, @Stanford; @econominable, @uclaanderson; Aileen Nielsen, @Harvard_Law; @andsimonov, @Columbia_Biz; and was moderated by James C. Cooper, @georgemasonlaw.

Last week the Program on Economics & Privacy hosted a two-day workshop where authors presented a wide range of empirical research on privacy. Program Agenda: pep.gmu.edu/wp-content/upl…

▶️Watch Now: Panelists John H. Beisner of @SkaddenArps and @Robertpeck25 of the Center for Constitutional Litigation join moderator @DonaldKochan of @georgemasonlaw to give a Civil Justice Preview of the Supreme Court's upcoming 2024- 2025 term. youtu.be/E8sX1hpaXrY?fe…

🖥️ Register now for our webinar "Civil Justice Preview of the Supreme Court's 2024 - 2025 Term" with John Beisner (@SkaddenArps) and Robert Peck (Center for Constitutional Litigation). Moderated by @DonaldKochan (@georgemasonlaw). Register Here: gmu.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

🎙️ ICYMI: #OurCuriousAmalgam #286 explores the evolving landscape of privacy law & the Children's Online Privacy & Protection Act (#COPPA). Join James Cooper @georgemasonlaw w/ Christina Ma & @AnoraWang to discuss the potential tradeoffs in protecting kids' privacy online. Listen now: lnkd.in/e9Q_z2FQ

🎙️PEP Director James Cooper appeared on @abaantitrust's podcast #OurCuriousAmalgam to discuss the Children’s Online Privacy and Protection Act, proposed changes to the rules enforcing the Act, and the potential tradeoffs to certain proposals. Listen here: ourcuriousamalgam.com/episode/286-co…