International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Global Privacy Summit 2025

Speaking Engagement | April.23.2025 | 1pm - 2pm (Eastern Daylight Time)

Walter E. Washington Convention Center

Nicholas Farnsworth is co-leading the panel session “Anatomy of an Investigation: A Discussion with US Regulators,” during the IAPP Global Privacy Summit.

This panel will outline the various stages of a regulatory investigation, key considerations for navigating them successfully, and what regulators wish companies knew about the investigatory process. Attendees will learn how to identify triggers for regulatory scrutiny, how different regulators approach the investigatory process, and how best practices can increase the likelihood of a favorable outcome for companies and consumers alike.

Nicholas Farnsworth, CIPP/US, CIPT, PLS, Senior Associate, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
Tyler Bridegan, CIPP/E, Director of Privacy and Tech Enforcement, Texas Attorney General's Office
Michele Lucan, CIPP/US, CIPM, FIP, Deputy Associate Attorney General, Connecticut Office of the Attorney General
Benjamin Wiseman, Associate Director, Division of Privacy & Identity Protection, Federal Trade Commission

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Nicholas Farnsworth Partner, Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation, Artificial Intelligence

Boston

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Technology & Innovation Sector
Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation
Artificial Intelligence
Technology Transactions
Strategic Advisory and Government Enforcement

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Nicholas Farnsworth Partner

Boston

Nick provides compliance guidance on both proposed and effective laws on a federal and state level in the United States, including:

Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography And Marketing Act (CAN-SPAM)
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) and other biometric privacy laws
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)
Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC) Act
Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)
U.S. state breach notification laws
U.S. state privacy laws
U.S. artificial intelligence laws

He also counsels clients on the impact of international laws from a U.S. perspective, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the ePrivacy Directive (ePD), and the EU Artificial Intelligence Act.

Nick helps clients develop flexible governance frameworks for the development and use of artificial intelligence in the face of ever evolving AI legislation. He also advises clients on strategies, policies and procedures for the sourcing of AI training data, the responsible use of AI by employees, the assessment of risks presented by AI tools, the design of consumer-facing AI, the negotiation of AI-related contracts and the handling of AI-related regulatory inquiries and investigations.

Nick also devotes a portion of his practice to innovative client solutions and community engagement. He was part of the Orrick team that developed Orrick’s AI Law Center, EU AI Act reference guide, U.S. AI Law Tracker and Gen AI Policy Builder. His pro bono practice has included representing clients in immigration and innocence matters and assisting small businesses with their legal needs.

Nick has obtained the Certified Information Privacy Professional - United States (CIPP/US), Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT) and Privacy Law Specialist (PLS) designations from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).