What In-House Counsel Need to Know about Data Privacy in the Sharing Economy

Sharing Economy companies have unleashed new technologies to reduce barriers to economic participation, giving millions of would-be entrepreneurs the tools to share their time, vehicles, homes and other assets to help cover expenses. Many of these tools also give sharing economy companies access to sensitive personal data regarding their users, including GPS coordinates, driving records, criminal history information and more. However, because these industries tend to be highly regulated, many companies are required by regulation to collect and store this data beyond the period dictated by business necessity. Join Daniel Rockey, Bryan Cave LLP, as he discusses some of the key privacy issues facing sharing economy companies and strategies to reduce the legal risks inherent in collecting and storing sensitive personal data.         

     

Daniel T. Rockey, Esq. is a partner in the San Francisco office of Bryan Cave LLP and represents companies in the technology and sharing economy sectors, focusing on complex commercial litigation matters, regulatory counseling and investigations, privacy and data security, and brand protection strategies. Many of Mr. Rockey’s clients are leaders in the sharing economy. He also represents companies focused on digital marketing and lead generation, and he regularly handles complex litigation matters, including class, derivative and representative actions under the TCPA, CLRA, UCL and other unfair business practice statutes, and tries cases in both state and federal court. He has been a Certified Information Privacy Professional since 2008 and has deep knowledge and experience in the areas of privacy and data security, intellectual property, antitrust, unfair business practices, securities and consumer class action litigation. Mr. Rockey is a frequent speaker and writer on matters relating to privacy and data security, and developments in internet law.