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I&J Discusses MLAT Reforms at Privacy Conference
I&J contributed
January 28, 2016
Creative Solutions to the MLAT Problem
On January 27, 2016, Bertrand de La Chapelle, the Director of the Internet & Jurisdiction Project, spoke about the need for reform of the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLATs) system at the 2016 edition of the Computers, Privacy, Data Protection (CPDP) Conference in Brussels, Belgium. Representatives from the Council of Europe, Yahoo, Amnesty International, and Facebook were also on the panel, which was moderated by Peter Swire.
The MLAT system is the switched network of international cooperation; it is in need of reform.
When talking about MLAT reform, Bertrand de La Chapelle highlighted the difference between improving existing MLAT procedures (streamlining of the workflow and allocation of more human or financial resources), and opening the necessary debate about structural MLAT reform, particularly when the sole nexus of connection with the US is the location of the operator.
MLAT reform requires a broad multi-stakeholder participation, including the governments, companies, and civil society actors from diverse regions of the world.
Moderator Peter Swire and panelists Patrick Penninckx, Aaron Altshuler, Carly Nyst, Gail Kent, and Bertrand de La Chapelle at the 2016 CPDP Conference.
Participants
Aaron Altschuler
CounselZwillGen PLLC
Bertrand de La Chapelle
DirectorInternet & Jurisdiction
Gail Kent
Global Public Policy ManagerCarly Nyst
Former Legal DirectorPrivacy International
Patrick Penninckx
Head of Department, Information SocietyCouncil of Europe
Peter Swire
Professor of Law and EthicsGeorgia Tech University
About the CPDP Conference
The 9th edition of the annual CPDP conference welcomed almost 1000 international participants in 2016. It brought together lawyers, practitioners, policy-makers, industry leaders, and civil society from around the world to exchange ideas and discuss the latest emerging issues and trends in Internet governance. Their multidisciplinary formula has served to make CPDP one of the leading data protection and privacy conferences in Europe and beyond.
Creative Solutions to the MLAT Problem
On January 27, 2016, Bertrand de La Chapelle, the Director of the Internet & Jurisdiction Project, spoke about the need for reform of the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLATs) system at the 2016 edition of the Computers, Privacy, Data Protection (CPDP) Conference in Brussels, Belgium. Representatives from the Council of Europe, Yahoo, Amnesty International, and Facebook were also on the panel, which was moderated by Peter Swire.
The MLAT system is the switched network of international cooperation; it is in need of reform.
When talking about MLAT reform, Bertrand de La Chapelle highlighted the difference between improving existing MLAT procedures (streamlining of the workflow and allocation of more human or financial resources), and opening the necessary debate about structural MLAT reform, particularly when the sole nexus of connection with the US is the location of the operator.
MLAT reform requires a broad multi-stakeholder participation, including the governments, companies, and civil society actors from diverse regions of the world.
Moderator Peter Swire and panelists Patrick Penninckx, Aaron Altshuler, Carly Nyst, Gail Kent, and Bertrand de La Chapelle at the 2016 CPDP Conference.
Participants
Aaron Altschuler
CounselZwillGen PLLC
Bertrand de La Chapelle
DirectorInternet & Jurisdiction
Gail Kent
Global Public Policy ManagerCarly Nyst
Former Legal DirectorPrivacy International
Patrick Penninckx
Head of Department, Information SocietyCouncil of Europe
Peter Swire
Professor of Law and EthicsGeorgia Tech University
About the CPDP Conference
The 9th edition of the annual CPDP conference welcomed almost 1000 international participants in 2016. It brought together lawyers, practitioners, policy-makers, industry leaders, and civil society from around the world to exchange ideas and discuss the latest emerging issues and trends in Internet governance. Their multidisciplinary formula has served to make CPDP one of the leading data protection and privacy conferences in Europe and beyond.
