Program on Economics & Privacy

Program on Economics & Privacy (PEP)—a division of the Law & Economics Center (LEC / @MasonLEC) at George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School

[Scalia Law School @georgemasonlaw]

@PrivEcon commentary regarding technology platform censorship has been cited in Bytes Europe

https://t.co/52dm62OMOw

[MasonLEC @MasonLEC]

@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.

🔗https://t.co/mgUblcHXB9

[MasonLEC @MasonLEC]

@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.

🔗 https://t.co/MfXmLVBkBs

[MasonLEC @MasonLEC]

➡️Join us in downtown DC this Wednesday for a complimentary lunch and roundtable discussion on Third Party Litigation Financing & Litigation Transparency.

Register: https://t.co/5PgJbrB7IC

[MasonLEC @MasonLEC]

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
https://t.co/W6xbYxFKEA

[MasonLEC @MasonLEC]

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

[Program on Economics & Privacy @PrivEcon]

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

[Program on Economics & Privacy @PrivEcon]

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

[Program on Economics & Privacy @PrivEcon]

🚨 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! https://t.co/lrgFbZ6aiT

[Program on Economics & Privacy @PrivEcon]

🎙️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!

https://t.co/0IdvQFSk59

[Program on Economics & Privacy @PrivEcon]

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: https://t.co/rMFZ0E7yWP

[Program on Economics & Privacy @PrivEcon]

▶️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.

https://t.co/qO4NUtiBNn

[Program on Economics & Privacy @PrivEcon]

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: https://t.co/wd2awxmUSb

[MasonLEC @MasonLEC]

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:
https://t.co/VpFoWS0esR

Law Institute for Economics Professors:
https://t.co/8IDeNdcJgP

[Program on Economics & Privacy @PrivEcon]

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.

[Program on Economics & Privacy @PrivEcon]

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: https://t.co/EQJR7IqgLZ

[MasonLEC @MasonLEC]

▶️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.

https://t.co/sNSbhH7ZDs

[MasonLEC @MasonLEC]

🖥️ 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: https://t.co/0KOq3T2AuG

[ABA Antitrust Law Section @abaantitrust]

🎙️ 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: https://t.co/PBCFqKPEtu

[Program on Economics & Privacy @PrivEcon]

🎙️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: https://t.co/cMyxFMk8dB